On Wednesday 15 July 2026, Gene Watson praised country music songwriting legend, Bill Anderson.
‘Bill Anderson – a legend in every way – he’ll be celebrated as the Grand Ole Opry’s longest, living Opry member this Saturday (18 July 2026).
We wish we could be there too.
We will be at the Grand Ole Opry this Thursday 16 July 2026.
We hope you can be there, but you can always listen in at WSM Radio online’
Source
Gene Watson on Facebook
Gene Watson / Bill Anderson Music Connections
Gene Watson recorded Bill Anderson’s ‘The Truth Is, I Lied’ (co-written with Skip Ewing) and included the track on ‘From The Heart‘ (RMG Records, 2001).
Gene Watson recorded Bill Anderson’s ‘Make Sure You Got It All’ (co-written with Steve Wariner) and included the track on ‘Gene Watson…Sings‘ (Intersound Records, 2003).
Gene Watson recorded Bill Anderson’s ‘When A Man Can’t Get A Woman (Off His Mind)’ (co-written with Sharon Vaughn) and included the track on ‘Gene Watson…Sings‘ (Intersound Records, 2003).
Gene Watson re-recorded Bill Anderson’s ‘When A Man Can’t Get A Woman (Off His Mind)’ (co-written with Sharon Vaughn) and included the track on ‘Real.Country.Music‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2016); Gene Watson had originally recorded this track in 2003, when he included it on ‘Gene Watson…Sings‘ (Intersound Records, 2003).
