Kent Westberry (October 2007)

Kent Westberry is a native of Miami, Florida & is a renowned songwriter, singer & entertainer.

While in high school, Kent formed his own band called The Chaperones & they recorded 'My baby don't rock me now' for Art Records.

Following a move to Nashville in 1960, Mel Tillis was instrumental in getting Kent signed with a major publishing company.

Kent also worked in Carl Perkins' band (as a bass player) & for Tex Ritter before forming his own band called The Memory Makers, a band named after the Mel Tillis hit 'Memory maker' (which he had co-written with Mel).  Kent has also toured extensively around the US & other countries.

Kent Westberry is an accomplished & highly regarded songwriter & has written major hit songs including 'Love in the hot afternoon' (recorded by Gene Watson) & 'I just don't understand' (recorded by Ann Margret & The Beatles).  Kent's compositions, which total more than 500 songs, have been recorded by a diversity of artists including Bob Wills, Faron Young, Little Jimmy Dickens, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Hank Williams Junior.

At the time of the acquisition of this Gene Watson quote (in October 2007), Kent had recently moved to Lakeland in Florida & was looking forward to the release of a new album.

Gene Watson recorded 'Love in the hot afternoon' (written by kent Westberry & the late Vince Matthews) & included the cut as the title track of his debut album for Capitol Records in 1975.

Gene Watson also recorded 'Winds of change' (written by Kent Westberry & Buzz Cason) & included the track on his 'In Other Words' album for Broadland Records/Mercury Canada in 1992.

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