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 2007, 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 Patricia Conroy, which she submitted to this site on Thursday 25 January 2007.

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





Patricia Conroy
This quote was submitted on Thursday 25 January 2007.

'I can say that Gene Watson is one of country music's finest voices.

A true gentleman and top performer.



The first song that popped into my head is a favourite, 'Fourteen Carat Mind', which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 - Friday 14 January 2022) and Larry Lee Favorite (Saturday 6 January 1940 - Saturday 26 May 2001).

He is one of country music's gems'

Thank you, Patricia Conroy, for your support of Gene Watson.



About Patricia Conroy...



Patricia Conroy has been a country music star in her homeland of Canada since 1990.

A native of Montreal, Patricia Conroy was raised in an environment influenced by both the French culture of her native Quebec and her family's strong Irish roots.

As a little girl, Patricia Conroy remembers growing up to the strains of Celtic music, which led ultimately to piano lessons and vocal training.

Patricia Conroy spent her early years singing with her family and in her local church.

It was during those early years when Patricia Conroy discovered the music of Emmylou Harris, who she cites as her biggest musical inspiration.

Patricia Conroy joined her first band, a country bluegrass outfit, called Homemade Stew; she performed with the group as a background singer, but eventually left to front her own band in 1985.

Patricia Conroy launched her musical career in Vancouver and then relocated to Nashville.

In 1987, Patricia Conroy saw the release of 'My Heart's On Fire', a non-album single, which did not chart on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart.

In 1989, Patricia Conroy saw the release of 'Come On Back', a non-album single, which did not chart on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart.

In 1990, Patricia Conroy saw the release of 'A Thousand Rails', a non-album single, which reached No.56 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart.



In 1990, Patricia Conroy saw the release of her debut album, 'Blue Angel' (Warner Music Canada, 1990), which included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart:

'This Time' (No.10, December 1990)

'Take Me With You' (No.8, April 1991)

'Blue Angel' (No.44, 1991)

'Why I'm Walkin' (No.73, 1991)

Patricia Conroy's debut album, 'Blue Angel' (Warner Music Canada, 1990), also included the following tracks:

'How Many Horses'
'Disappointed By You'
'Over & Done'
'Piece By Piece'
'Don't Come To Me'
'Walk Away'

 

In 1992, Patricia Conroy saw the release of 'Bad Day For Trains' (Warner Music Canada, 1992), which included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart:

'My Baby Loves Me (Just The Way I Am)' (written by Gretchen Peters) (No.8, 1992) / this track was also recorded by Martina McBride, who included it on 'The Way That I Am' (RCA Nashville Records, 1993); Martina McBride's version reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1993

'Bad Day For Trains' (written by Patricia Conroy and Ralph Murphy) (No.7, November 1992)

'What Do You Care' (written by Bob Funk and Bruce Miller) (No.8, March 1993)

'Blank Pages' (written by Patricia Conroy) (No.7, August 1993)

'Here We Go Again' (written by Jim Foster) (No.12, 1993)

Patricia Conroy's 'Bad Day For Trains' (Warner Music Canada, 1992), also included the following tracks:

'Still Life With A Heartache', which was written by Sam Hogin (1950 - Monday 9 August 2004) and Gretchen Peters
'Talkin' To A Stranger' (written by Rodney Crowell and Keith Sykes)
'Keep Me From Blowin' Away', which was written by Paul Craft (Friday 12 August 1938 - Saturday 18 October 2014)
'Johnny's Too Smart' (written by Patricia Conroy)
'Cat & Mouse' (written by Patricia Conroy)

Patricia Conroy's 'Bad Day For Trains' (Warner Music Canada, 1992) reached No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1992.

In 1993, Patricia Conroy's 'Bad Day For Trains' (Warner Music Canada, 1992) was named 'Album of The Year' by the Canadian Country Music Association.

As a result of the success of 'Bad Day For Trains' (Warner Music Canada, 1992), Patricia Conroy was named the Canadian Country Music Association's 'Female Vocalist of The Year' for 1994.



In 1994, Patricia Conroy saw the release of 'You Can't Resist' (Warner Music Canada, 1994), which included five tracks, which were hit singles on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart:

'Somebody's Leavin' (written by Kostas and Matraca Berg) (No.1, December 1994)

'What Else Can I Do' (written by Tony Arata and Scott Miller) (No.1, 1995)

'You Can't Resist It' (written by Lyle Lovett) (No.5, July 1995)

'I Don't Wanna Be The One' (written by Patricia Conroy) (No.8, October 1995)

'Keep Me Rockin' (written by Patricia Conroy and Jennifer Kimball) (No.3, March 1996)

Patricia Conroy's 'You Can't Resist' (Warner Music Canada, 1994) also included the following tracks:

'Diamonds' (written by Tom Kimmel and Karen Besbeck)
'The Bridge' (written by Tom Kimmel and Jim Pitman)
'Crazy Fool' (written by Patricia Conroy)
'Too True Blue' (written by George Teren and Susan Longacre)
'Home In Your Arms' (written by Matraca Berg and Lisa Silver)

Patricia Conroy's 'You Can't Resist' (Warner Music Canada, 1994) reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums Chart in 1994.

On Tuesday 5 March 1996, Intersound Records released Patricia Conroy's 'You Can't Resist' (Warner Music Canada, 1994) in the United States.



In 1998, Patricia Conroy signed with Shoreline Records, and saw the release, on Tuesday 17 March 1998, of 'Wild As The Wind' (Shoreline Records, 1998), which included four tracks, which were released as singles on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart:

'Mary On The Dashboard' (written by Walt Aldridge) (No.77, 1997)

'Direction of Love' (written by Patricia Conroy) (No.8, February 1999)

'Ain't Nobody Like You' (written by Daryl Burgess and Bruce Miller) (No.9, June 1999)

'Don't You Forget (Who You're Talkin' To)' (written by Tony Arata) / this track was released as a single in 1999, but it did not chart

Patricia Conroy's 'Wild As The Wind' (Shoreline Records, 1998) also included the following tracks:

'Sweet Little Place' (written by Patricia Conroy)
'Ready To Fall' (written by Patricia Conroy)
'Your True Love' (written by Patricia Conroy and Collin Linden)
'Nobody's Fault' (written by Jim Foster)
'Who's Missing Who' (written by Patricia Conroy and Gary Schierra)
'Wild As The Wind' (written by Pete Wasner and Charles John Quarto)



On Tuesday 29 February 2000, Patricia Conroy saw the release of 'Greatest Hits' (Koch Records, 2000), which included the following tracks:

'Bad Day For Trains' (written by Patricia Conroy and Ralph Murphy) (No.7, November 1992)

'My Baby Loves Me (Just The Way I Am)' (written by Gretchen Peters) (No.8, 1992)

'Blank Pages' (written by Patricia Conroy) (No.7, August 1993)

'Somebody's Leavin' (written by Kostas and Matraca Berg) (No.1, December 1994)

'What Else Can I Do' (written by Tony Arata and Scott Miller) (No.1, 1995)

'You Can't Resist It' (written by Lyle Lovett) (No.5, July 1995)

'Keep Me Rockin' (written by Patricia Conroy and Jennifer Kimball) (No.3, March 1996)

'I Don't Wanna Be The One' (written by Patricia Conroy) (No.8, October 1995)

'Mary On The Dashboard' (written by Walt Aldridge) (No.77, 1997)

'Direction of Love' (written by Patricia Conroy) (No.8, February 1999)

'Ain't Nobody Like You' (written by Daryl Burgess and Bruce Miller) (No.9, June 1999)

'Don't You Forget (Who You're Talkin' To)' (written by Tony Arata) / this track was released as a single in 1999, but it did not chart

'Wild As The Wind' (written by Pete Wasner and Charles John Quarto)

'Nobody's Fault' (written by Jim Foster) (No.27, 2000)



Brad Johner recorded Patricia Conroy's 'Next To You' and included the track on 'Free' (Canada: Royalty Records, 2003 / United States: Infinity Records Nashville, 2004).



Brad Johner recorded Patricia Conroy's 'Breathin' Air' (co-written with Steve Fox) and included the track on 'Free' (Canada: Royalty Records, 2003 / United States: Infinity Records Nashville, 2004).



Michelle Wright recorded Patricia Conroy's 'I Know Santa's Been Here' and included the track on 'A Wright Christmas' (Icon Records, 2005).

In 2005, Patricia Conroy returned with her new video, 'When', which was directed by Tony Hrynchuk, and was the first single released from her new album.



In 2006, Patricia Conroy signed with 306 Records / Angeline Entertainment Records, and saw the release, on Tuesday 29 January 2007, of 'Talking To Myself' (306 Records / Angeline Entertainment Records, 2006), her first album in six years, which included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart:

'When' (written by Patricia Conroy and Hunter Davis) / this track was released as a single in 2007, but it did not chart

'Talking To Myself' (written by Patricia Conroy, Britton Cameron and Jack Sizemore) / this track was released as a single in 2007, but it did not chart

'Ray of Sun' (written by Patricia Conroy) / this track was released as a single in 2007, but it did not chart

Patricia Conroy's 'Talking To Myself' (306 Records / Angeline Entertainment Records, 2006) also included the following tracks:

'Everything You Do' (written by Patricia Conroy and Tom Shapiro)
'End of The Day' (written by Patricia Conroy and Cyril Rawson)
'I Know' (written by Patricia Conroy, Britton Cameron and Jack Sizemore)
'Wild Card' (written by Patricia Conroy)
'Everyday Ordinary Life', which was written by Patricia Conroy and Jim Weatherly (Wednesday 17 March 1943 - Wednesday 3 February 2021)
'Here's The Deal' (written by Patricia Conroy)
'Til I Hear It From You' (written by Patricia Conroy)
'Save Your Breath' (written by Patricia Conroy, Britton Cameron and Jack Sizemore)



Michelle Wright recorded Patricia Conroy's 'Everything & More' (co-written with Gerald O'Brien and Michelle Wright) and included the track on 'Everything & More' (Icon Records, 2006).



Michelle Wright recorded Patricia Conroy's 'In The Blink of An Eye' (co-written with Gerald O'Brien and Michelle Wright) and included the track on 'Everything & More' (Icon Records, 2006).



Bobby Wills recorded Patricia Conroy's 'Undressed' (co-written with Bobby Wills) and included the track on 'Crazy Enough' (MDM Recordings / Universal Music Canada, 2014), which was produced by Michael Pyle; the track, which reached No.13 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 2014, featured guest vocals from Patricia Conroy.



Bobby Wills recorded Patricia Conroy's 'If It Ain't Broke' (co-written with Bobby Wills) and included the track on 'Tougher Than Love' (MDM Recordings, 2016), an extended play (EP), which was produced by Michael Pyle.

 

Bobby Wills recorded Patricia Conroy's 'Out of Your Mind' (co-written with Phil Barton and Bobby Wills) and included the track on saw the release of 'In Comes The Night' (MDM Recordings, 2017).

The 'Deluxe Edition' of Bobby Wills' 'In Comes The Night' (MDM Recordings, 2017) included two versions of Patricia Conroy's 'Out of Your Mind' (co-written with Phil Barton and Bobby Wills); the first was a radio edit, while the second was a 'live' version.



Trisha Yearwood recorded Patricia Conroy's 'Workin' On Whiskey' (co-written with Dave Thomson and Jessica Mitchell) and included the track of 'Every Girl' (Gwendolyn Records, 2019).

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