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 2025, 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 Gene Vowell, which he submitted to this site on Monday 21 April 2025.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Gene Vowell who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Gene Vowell
This quote was submitted on Monday 21 April 2025.
‘I think Gene Watson is one of the greatest singers in country music history, and one of the most over-looked‘
Thank you, Gene Vowell, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Gene Vowell…
Gene Vowell is an acclaimed songwriter within the genre of country music.
Moe Bandy recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘Get All Your Love Together (& Come On Home)’, which was co-written with Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007), and included the track on his debut album, ‘I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today’ (GRC Records, 1974).
Moe Bandy recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘How Far Do You Think We Would Go’, which was co-written with Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999), and included the track on his debut album, ‘I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today’ (GRC Records, 1974).
Lynn Anderson (Friday 26 September 1947 – Thursday 30 July 2015) recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘Where Is All That Love You Talked About’, which was co-written with Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999), and included the track on ‘What A Man My Man Is’ (Columbia Records, 1974).
In 1975, Gene Vowell saw the release, on Capitol Records, of ‘The Wife of A Singer In A Honky Tonk Band’, which was written by Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and Gene Vowell, a non-album track, which was produced by Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens.
Gene Watson recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘Because You Believed In Me’, which was co-written with Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and Shorty Hall (Walter Harrison Hall) (Tuesday 5 April 1927 – Thursday 21 March 2002), and included the track on ‘Because You Believed In Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976); the track reached No.20 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1976.
Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed In Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976) reached No.24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1976.
Gene Watson re-recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘Because You Believed In Me’, which was co-written with Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and Shorty Hall (Walter Harrison Hall) (Tuesday 5 April 1927 – Thursday 21 March 2002), and included the track on ‘Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).
(Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
In 1978, Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘Honky Tonk Toys’ (co-written with Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens); the track reached No.78 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1978.
John Conlee’s ‘Forever’ (MCA Records, 1979) reached No.20 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1979.
John Conlee recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘Honky Tonk Toys’, which was co-written with Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) and included the track on ‘Friday Night Blues’ (MCA Records, 1980).
Hank Thompson (Thursday 3 September 1925 – Tuesday 6 November 2007) recorded Gene Vowell’s ‘You Can’t Teach An Old Heart New Tricks’ (co-written with Brian Robinson) and included the track on ‘Here’s To Country Music’ (Step One Records, 1988).
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