Gene Watson has been singing professionally since the late 1950s and has been a country music album recording artist since the late 1960s.

Gene Watson's contribution to the country music genre is immeasurable.

It is here where you have an opportunity to read a number of reviews of Gene Watson albums, as published in the United Kingdom's highly acclaimed monthly publication Country Music People.







Country Music People is Europe's number one country music magazine - giving you the world of country music from Austin to Nashville and beyond.

CMP gives you the world of country music.  New Country, Roots, Honky Tonk, Americana, Traditional, Acoustic, Country-Rock, Old Time, Bluegrass, NashPop, Cowboy, Rockabilly, Western Swing, Singer-Songwriter, Alternative...The biggest stars, the hottest buzz, and the best music - Country Music People is the passionate fan's all-access pass to everything country!

Covering the latest country music news, the hot new releases, as well as older classics and favourites, Country Music People is the specialist expert on country music - past, present and future.

Country Music People have long ago nailed its colours to the mast where Gene Watson is concerned.

CMP has rigorously championed Gene Watson's cause down through the years and have published a number of reviews of his album releases.

All reviews have been reproduced with the kind permission of Country Music People.



'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records, 1981)
Review: Old Loves Never Die
Published in December 1981 issue of Country Music People



'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983)
Review: Sometimes I Get Lucky
Published in July 1983 issue of Country Music People



'Little by Little' (MCA Records, 1984)
Review: Little by Little
Published in March 1984 issue of Country Music People



'Memories To Burn' (Epic Records, 1985)
Review: Memories to Burn
Published in October 1985 issue of Country Music People



'Honky Tonk Crazy' (Epic Records, 1988)
Review: Honky Tonk Crazy
Published in June 1987 issue of Country Music People



'Back In The Fire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1988)
Review: Back in the Fire
Published in March 1989 issue of Country Music People



'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990)
Review: Greatest Hits - 1990
Published in February 1991 issue of Country Music People



'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991)
Review: At Last
Published in April 1991 issue of Country Music People



'In Other Words' (Broadland International Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
Review: In Other Words
Published in January 1993 issue of Country Music People



'Hank Williams Tribute' (EMI Records, 1993)
Review: A Tribute to Hank Williams 
Published in March 1993 issue of Country Music People



'Uncharted Mind' (Step One Records, 1993)
Review: Uncharted Mind
Published in February 1994 issue of Country Music People



'The Good Ole Days' (Step One Records, 1996)
Review: The Good Ole Days
Published in January 1997 issue of Country Music People



'A Way To Survive' (Step One Records, 1997)
Review: A Way to Survive
Published in February 1998 issue of Country Music People



'From The Heart' (RMG Records, 2001)
Review: From The Heart
Published in December 2001 issue of Country Music People



'Ultimate Collection' (Universal / Hip-O Records, 2001)
Review: Ultimate Collection
Published in May 2002 issue of Country Music People



'Love In The Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie' (Hux Records, 2002)
Review: Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie
Published in February 2003 issue of Country Music People



'Gene Watson...Sings' (Intersound Records, 2003)
Review: Gene Watson...Sings
Published in December 2003 issue of Country Music People



'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' (Intersound Records, 2004)
Review: The Gospel Side of Gene Watson
Published in March 2004 issue of Country Music People



'Gene Watson...Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005)
Review: Gene Watson: Then & Now
Published in October 2005 issue of Country Music People



'Because You Believed In Me & Beautiful Country' (Hux Records, 2005)
Review: Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country
Published in February 2006 issue of Country Music People



'In A Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2007)
Review: In a Perfect World
Published in October 2007 issue of Country Music People



'Matters of The Heart' (Hump Head Country, 2008)
Review: Matters of the Heart
Published in November 2008 issue of Country Music People



'Reflections & Should I Come Home' (Hux Records, 2009)
Review: Reflections & Should I Come Home
Published in March 2009 issue of Country Music People



'A Taste of The Truth' (Shanachie Records, 2009)
Review: A Taste of the Truth
Published in October 2009 issue of Country Music People



'Memories To Burn & Starting New Memories' (Hux Records, 2011)
Review: Memories to Burn & Starting New Memories
Published in June 2011 issue of Country Music People



'Your Money & My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music, 2011)
(Duet project with Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent)
Review: Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent's Your Money & My Good Looks
Published in July 2011 issue of Country Music People



'Best of The Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012)
Review: Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits
Published in February 2012 issue of Country Music People



'My Heroes Have Always Been Country' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2014)
Review: My Heroes Have Always Been Country
Published in June 2014 issue of Country Music People



'Real.Country.Music' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2016)
Review: Real.Country.Music
Published in February 2016 issue of Country Music People



'Barrooms & Bedrooms: The Capitol & MCA Years' (Hump Head Country, 2016)
Review: Barrooms & Bedrooms: The Capitol & MCA Years
Published in March 2016 issue of Country Music People



'Outside The Box' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2022)
Review: Outside The Box
Published in September 2022 issue of Country Music People