Tony Byworth (January 2007)
Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east
Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as
'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2007 were most gracious with
their time & words. It is here, within this special
part of gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to
read Tony Byworth's quote, which he submitted to this site on Monday 22 January
2007.
I (Sean Brady) would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank
you' to Tony Byworth who has made a special contribution to a unique part
of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
 Tony
Byworth
This quote was submitted on Monday 22 January 2007
'Thank
heavens for Gene Watson - a gem in the
wilderness. He's one of that
select band of artists who continues to
keep real country music alive.
He's hardcore & what country music
should be, possessing a voice that's
immediately distinctive, singing real
country songs accompanied by real
country musicians. None of that
pop-hybrid country stuff that's the
prime sound that's the mainstream of
country these days.
I loved this man's music right from the
start & over thirty years later (is it
really that long?) nothing's changed my
opinion. Long may he reign!'
Thank you,
Tony Byworth, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Tony Byworth...
Tony Byworth
is one of the few Brits to be wholly
involved in country music for over
thirty years, building connections
through frequent visits to Nashville.
A founding member of the consumer BCMA &
twice elected Chairman of the trade CMA
(GB), he edited the monthly magazine
Country Music People
for six
years, was a contributing editor for
Billboard, Music Week & The Stage, and
provided columns for pop music
publications.
In 1984 he co-founded Byworth-Wootton
International, the UK's first
country-music services company, which
led to working with many top US artists.
Latterly he provided pr on behalf of
Garth Brooks & George Strait as well as
developing various country projects,
including an internet site & the
London-based radio station Ritz 1035.
The author of several books, numerous
sleeve notes & album compilations,
Tony Byworth
is the recipient of many awards,
including the CMA's prestigious Wesley
Rose (Foreign Media Achievement) Award –
especially pleasing to him as he had
been catalogue manager for Acuff-Rose
Music two decades earlier.
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