Gene Watson Calendar Archive: June 2017

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The Gene Watson Fan Site is proud of its association with Sarah Brosmer (Gene Watson’s Day-to-Day Manager) at Lytle Management in Brentwood, TN and Rob Battle at Battle Artist Agency in College Grove, Tennessee.

Gene Watson's Calendar

It is here where you can find details of previous Gene Watson performances.

All calendar information was courtesy of Sarah Brosmer, Gene Watson’s Day-to-Day Manager, at Lytle Management in Brentwood, TN.



Friday 2 June 2017
Marion Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959

Marion Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959

Doors opened at 6:00pm

Marion Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959

Performance time was 7:00pm

Marion Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959



Saturday 3 June 2017
The Hank Williams Festival, The 38th Annual ‘Salute to a Legend’, Hank Williams Music Park, Georgiana, AL

The Hank Williams Festival, The 38th Annual 'Salute to a Legend', Hank Williams Music Park, Georgiana, AL

The Hank Williams Festival (38th Annual 'Salute to a Legend'), Hank Williams Music Park, Georgiana, AL: Saturday 3 June 2017



Friday 9 June 2017
Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, Happy Holiday RV Village & Campground, 1553 Wolfetown Road, Cherokee, NC 28719

Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, Happy Holiday RV Village & Campground, 1553 Wolfetown Road, Cherokee, NC 28719

This was an outdoor festival, in the campground, under a tent, which featured multiple award-winning artists.

Performance time for Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band was between 8:30pm and 10:00pm, with a special guest appearance by Rhonda Vincent



Saturday 10 June 2017
Opry Country Classics, Ryman Auditorium, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214

Opry Country Classics, Ryman Auditorium, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214 / Saturday 10 June 2017 / Performances from 3:00pm

Hosted by Bill Cody

The Spotlight Artist was Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020)

Artists who appeared included (backed by The Opry Band), Ashley Campbell, Crystal Gayle and Gene Watson

Opry Country Classics, Ryman Auditorium, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214 / Saturday 10 June 2017

‘An exciting celebration of the songs that made Music City, Opry Country Classics featured a celebrity host sharing great stories and songs; several guests sang their own hits as well as timeless favourites, and a Spotlight Artist headlined the show with several of his or her memorable classics’

Matinee performances began at 3:00pm and continued until 5:00pm



Saturday 10 June 2017
Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214

Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214

Artists who appeared included Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band, Eric Paslay, Montgomery Gentry, Sara Evans, Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020), Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023), and Riders in The Sky.

Grand Ole Opry, Nashville

Performances begin at 7:00pm

7:00pm – 7:30pm
Jeannie Seely
Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band
Eric Paslay

7:30pm – 8:00pm
Mike Snider
Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020)

Montgomery Gentry

8:00pm – 8:15pm
Intermission

8:15pm – 8:45pm
The Whites
Jesse McReynolds (Tuesday 9 July 1929 – Friday 23 June 2023)
William Michael Morgan
Opry Square Dancers

8:45pm – 9:15pm
Riders in The Sky
Sara Evans