Sean Brady (Page 187)

On Wednesday 12 April 2006, Gene Watson recorded ‘Pretty Paper’, which was written by Willie Nelson, at Hilltop Recording Studio in Nashville. The recording session at Hilltop Recording Studio in Nashville was overseen by Dave Lindsey, who produced the session for inclusion in a Christmas compilation project. The project, ‘Still Believing In Christmas’ (Seasong Records,Continue Reading

On Friday 14 March 2003, The Country Music Foundation published ‘Heartaches By The Number’, which celebrated country music’s ‘500 Greatest Singles’. Gene Watson placed two records on the list: ‘Farewell Party’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007), and ‘You Could Know As MuchContinue Reading

It has to be said that there are not many award trophies on Gene Watson’s mantelpiece at home in Texas. However, things changed for the better in 2002. On Saturday 17 August 2002, Gene Watson was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. It was also on Saturday 17Continue Reading

In March 2001, Gene Watson went back into hospital for a series of tests, in order to ascertain how his chemotherapy treatment was going. Everything appeared to be fine and Gene Watson felt good in himself. Despite all the problems with his own health, Gene Watson was concerned at thisContinue Reading

The country music industry finally recognised Gene Watson for his immense vocal talent and his distinctive contribution to the country music genre, by awarding him with the ‘Male Golden Voice’ Award at the 2nd Annual Golden Voice Awards. The Annual Golden Voice Awards salute ‘men and women who have givenContinue Reading

On Friday 8 June 1990, the movie ‘Another 48 Hours’, starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, opened in cinemas. The soundtrack for ‘Another 48 Hours’ included Gene Watson’s recording of ‘Paper Rosie’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019), ‘Drinking Them Beers’Continue Reading