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 Watson's Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2008, were most gracious with their time and words.

It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Heather Myles, which she submitted to this site on Friday 10 October 2008.

Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Heather Myles who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.





Heather Myles
This quote was submitted on Friday 10 October 2008.

'Gene Watson is one of the few heroes of real country music.

His music crosses oceans because it is not only true country music but it is unique.

He has a gifted voice'

Thank you, Heather Myles, for your support of Gene Watson.



About Heather Myles...



Heather Myles was born on Tuesday 31 July 1962 in Riverside, in southern California where her parents bred and trained horses for racing.

However, Heather Myles grew up in Texas, returning to California when she was twenty-one years old.

Heather Myles' brand of authentic country music is very much in the honky tonk tradition and has been likened to the sound of Dwight Yoakam.



On Friday 20 March 1992, Heather Myles saw the release of her debut album, 'Just Like Old Times' (Hightone Records, 1992), on Hightone Records, a California-based independent label.

Heather Myles' debut album, 'Just Like Old Times' (Hightone Records, 1992), which was also released in the United Kingdom on Demon Records, included the following tracks:

'Love Lyin' Down' (written by Heather Myles)

'Why I'm Walking', which was written by Stonewall Jackson (Sunday 6 November 1932 - Saturday 4 December 2021) and Melvin Endsley (Tuesday 30 January 1934 - Monday 16 August 2004)



Stonewall Jackson (Sunday 6 November 1932 - Saturday 4 December 2021) recorded 'Why I'm Walking', which was written by Stonewall Jackson and Melvin Endsley (Tuesday 30 January 1934 - Monday 16 August 2004), and included the track on 'The Dynamic Stonewall Jackson' (Columbia Records, 1959); Stonewall Jackson's version of the track reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1960.



Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 - Tuesday 4 October 2022) recorded 'Why I'm Walking', which was written by Stonewall Jackson (Sunday 6 November 1932 - Saturday 4 December 2021) and Melvin Endsley (Tuesday 30 January 1934 - Monday 16 August 2004), and included the track on 'Loretta Lynn Sings' (Decca Records, 1963).

'Changes' (written by Heather Myles)
'Rum & Rodeo' (written by Heather Myles)
'Make A Fool Out of Me' (written by Heather Myles and David Amy)
'The Other Side of Town' (written by Heather Myles)
'Just Like Old Times' (written by David Amy, Rick Shea, Gary Brandin and Heather Myles)

'Stay Out of My Arms' (written by Jim Lauderdale)



George Strait recorded 'Stay Out of My Arms' (written by Jim Lauderdale) and included the track on 'Easy Come, Easy Go' (MCA Records, 1993).



Jim Lauderdale recorded 'Stay Out of My Arms' (writen by Jim Lauderdale) and included the track on 'Every Second Counts' (Atlantic Records, 1995).

'I Love You, Goodbye' (written by Heather Myles)
'Lovin' The Bottle' (written by Gary Brandin)
'One Good Reason Why' (written by Heather Myles and Denise Hart)
'Playin' In The Dirt' (written by David Amy and Robert Cray)



On Tuesday 24 January 1995, Heather Myles saw the release of 'Untamed' (Hightone Records, 1995) and, like her debut album, it also earned a release in the United Kingdom on Demon Records.

Heather Myles' 'Untamed' (Hightone Records, 1995) included the following tracks:

'And It Hurts' (written by Jack Rymes)
'Just Leave Me Alone', which was written by Eddy Raven and Sanger D. 'Whitey' Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 - Saturday 12 January 2019)
'When You Walked Out On Me' (written by Heather Myles)
'Cadillac Cowboy' (written by Heather Myles)
'Until I Couldn't Have You' (written by Heather Myles)
'Indigo Moon' (written by Heather Myles)
'It Ain't Over' (written by Heather Myles)

'Begging To You', which was written by Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 - Wednesday 8 December 1982)



Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 - Wednesday 8 December 1982) recorded 'Begging To You' (written by Marty Robbins) and included the track on 'I Walk Alone' (Columbia Records, 1968).

'How Could She?' (written by Randi Michaels)
'Coming Back To Me' (written by Heather Myles)
'Gone Too Long' (written by Heather Myles and Dickey Lee)
'Untamed' (written by Heather Myles)



On Tuesday 19 March 1996, Heather Myles saw the release of 'Sweet Little Dangerous' (Demon Records, 1996), which was recorded 'live', on Wednesday 9 August 1995, at The Borderline in London, England, and included the following tracks:

Introduction / 'Read You All Wrong' (written by Heather Myles)

'Gonna Have Love', which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 - Saturday 25 March 2006) and Red Simpson (Tuesday 6 March 1934 - Friday 8 January 2016)

 

Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 - Saturday 25 March 2006) recorded 'Gonna Have Love', which was written by Buck Owens and Red Simpson (Tuesday 6 March 1934 - Friday 8 January 2016), and included the track on 'Before You Go' (Capitol Records, 1965); the track, which reached No.10 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1965, was the B-side of the single 'Only You (Can Break My Heart)' (written by Buck Owens).

Buck Owens' 'Only You (Can Break My Heart)' (written by Buck Owens) was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in October 1965 and was included on 'Your Tender Loving Care' (Capitol Records, 1967).

'Other Side of Town' (written by Heather Myles)
'Sweet Little Dangerous' (written by Heather Myles)
'If The Truth Hurts' (written by Heather Myles)
'True Love Won't Let You Down' (written by Heather Myles)
'Lovin' The Bottle' (written by Gary Brandin)

'When The Tingle Becomes A Chill' (written by Lola Jean Dillon)



Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 - Tuesday 4 October 2022) recorded 'When The Tingle Becomes A Chill' (written by Lola Jean Dillon) and included the track on 'When The Tingle Becomes A Chill' (MCA Records, 1976).

'Love Me A Little Bit Longer' (written by Heather Myles)
'Rum & Rodeo' (written by Heather Myles)
'Worried Wife Blues' (written by Heather Myles and Denise Hart)
'Changes' (written by Heather Myles)

'Walk Through This World With Me' (written by Sandra Seamons and Kay Savage)



George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded 'Walk Through This World With Me' (written by Sandra N. Seamons and Kaye Jeanne Savage) and included the track on 'Walk Through This World With Me' (Musicor Records, 1967); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in April 1967.

'Cadillac Cowboy' (written by Heather Myles)



On Tuesday 1 September 1998, Heather Myles saw the release of her debut release for Rounder Records; 'Highways & Honky Tonks' (Rounder Records, 1998), which was released to widespread critical acclaim because of its unique blend of honky tonk, progressive bluegrass, Tex-Mex and Buddy Holly-style country music.

Heather Myles' 'Highways & Honky Tonks' (Rounder Records, 1998) included the following tracks:

'You're Gonna Love Me One Day' (written by Heather Myles)

'Kiss An Angel Good Morning', which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 - Wednesday 25 May 2005)



Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 - Saturday 12 December 2020) recorded 'Kiss An Angel Good Morning', which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 - Wednesday 25 May 2005), and included the track on 'Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs' (RCA Victor Records, 1971); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for five weeks in December 1971 / January 1972, and also reached No.21 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1972.

'You've Taken Me Places I Wish I'd Never Been' (written by Heather Myles)
'Broken Heart For Sale' (written by Heather Myles)
'True Love' (written by Heather Myles)

'No One Is Gonna Love You Better' (written by Heather Myles) / this track, which was a duet with Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 - Wednesday 6 April 2016), reached No.75 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1999

'Playin' Every Honky Tonk In Town' (written by Heather Myles)
'Mr. Lonesome' (written by Heather Myles)
'Rock At The End of My Rainbow' (written by Heather Myles)
'Who Did You Call Darlin'?' (written by Heather Myles)
'Love Me A Little Bit Longer' (written by Heather Myles)

'I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)', which was written by Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 - Monday 16 December 2013) and Rusty Gabbard (1918 - 1990)



On Monday 28 December 1953, Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 - Monday 16 December 2013) recorded 'I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)' (written by Ray Price and Rusty Gabbard); the track, which reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1954, was subsequently included on Ray Price's 'Reunited' (ABC / Dot Records, 1977).

 

On Tuesday 25 June 2002, Heather Myles saw the release of 'Sweet Talk & Good Lies' (Rounder Records, 2002), which included the following tracks:

'Sweet Talk & Good Lies' (written by Heather Myles)
'Nashville's Gone Hollywood' (written by Heather Myles)
'Never Had A Broken Heart' (written by Heather Myles)
'One Man Woman Again' (written by Heather Myles)

'Little Chapel' (written by Heather Myles) / this track, which was a duet with Dwight Yoakam, was also included on Dwight Yoakam's 'Dwight's Used Records' (Audium Records, 2004)

'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' (written by Jimmy Webb)



Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 - Tuesday 8 August 2017) recorded 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' (written by Jimmy Webb) and included the track on 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' (Capitol Records, 1967); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967, and No.26 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1967.

'One & Only Lover' (written by Heather Myles)
'Big Cars' (written by Heather Myles)
'The Love You Left Behind' (written by Heather Myles)
'If The Truth Hurts' (written by Heather Myles)
'Homewrecker Blues' (written by Heather Myles)
'Sweet Little Dangerous' (written by Heather Myles)
'Cry Me A River' (written by Arthur Hamilton)



Kristin Major recorded Heather Myles' 'Playin' Every Honky Tonk In Town' and included the track on 'What's Done Is Done' (Drivin' Records, 2006).



In 2008, Heather Myles & The Cadillac Cowboys saw the release of 'Heather Myles & The Cadillac Cowboys: Live At Newland, NL' (Continental Records, 2008), which included the following tracks:

'You've Taken Me Places' (written by Heather Myles)
'Nashville's Gone Hollywood' (written by Heather Myles)
'Who Did You Call Darlin' (written by Heather Myles)
'One Man Woman Again' (written by Heather Myles)
'Big Cars' (written by Heather Myles)
'Playin' Every Honky Tonk In Town' (written by Heather Myles)
'Help Me Make It Through the Night' (written by Kris Kristofferson)
'Rock At The End of My Rainbow' (written by Heather Myles)
'No One Will Ever Know' (written by Heather Myles)
'True Love' (written by Heather Myles)
'Sweet Talk & Good Lies' (written by Heather Myles)
'Little Chapel' (written by Heather Myles)
'Broken Heart For Sale' (written by Heather Myles)
'Love Me A Little Bit Longer' (written by Heather Myles)
'Together Again', which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 - Saturday 25 March 2006)
'Mr. Lonesome' (written by Heather Myles)
'Rum & Rodeo' (written by Heather Myles)
'Cadillac Cowboy' (written by Heather Myles)



On Friday 23 October 2009, Heather Myles saw the release of 'In The Wind' (Ah Ha Music Group, 2009), which included the following tracks:

'When Did You Stop Loving Me' (written by Heather Myles)
'Broke & Broken Hearted' (written by Heather Myles)
'Shoulder To Cry On' (written by Heather Myles)
'Don't Call Me' (written by Heather Myles)
'Pretty Poison' (written by Heather Myles)
'Mama's A Star' (written by Heather Myles)
'Smokin' Drinkin' Dancin' Again' (written by Heather Myles)
'Vaya Con Dios' (written by Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell)
'In The Wind' (written by Heather Myles)
'Walk On By' (written by Kendall L. Hayes)
'Right Or Wrong (I'll Be With You)'
'My Baby's Good To Me' (written by Heather Myles)

Heather Myles doesn't appear to have achieved the wider recognition that her undoubted talents deserve, but she has built up a dedicated following of fans, in both the United States and in Europe, who deeply respect her stance and her refusal to compromise the vision of country music that she adheres to.





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