On Monday 6 July 2026, Gene Watson announced that he was thankful to be feeling much better, and was looking forward to shows the following weekend.
‘I’m thankful to be feeling much better, and looking forward to our shows this upcoming weekend in Waco (Friday 10 July 2026) and Paris, Texas (Saturday 11 July 2026).
I guarantee we’ll be performing this song, which has long been my signature song, thanks to all of you, and the late, great songwriter, Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007).
Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007) said he so admired my version, he honored me by giving me his BMI Award for the song.
What an amazing gift that I still cherish today’
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Gene Watson recorded ‘Farewell Party’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007), and included the track on ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978); the track reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1979, and No.9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1979.
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections’ (Capitol Records, 1978), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
