On the night of Friday 17 January 2020, Gene Watson received a long-overdue invitation, from Vince Gill, to finally join the Grand Ole Opry as the newest official member.
Everyone who admires Gene Watson and his enduring style of traditional country music, were extremely pleased to hear this news, none more so than Steve Wariner.
On Monday 3 February 2020, Steve Wariner stated that he was ‘so excited to be back at the Opry on a very special night! Can’t wait to celebrate our newest Opry member, Gene Watson‘.
On Friday 7 February 2020, from 7:00pm, Gene Watson, Steve Wariner, Louis York, Zach Williams, Red Valley, Brad Upton, Maddie & Tae, Johnny Rivers and Ricky Skaggs, will grace the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North in Nashville.
On the night of Friday 7 February 2020, Gene Watsonwill be officially inducted as the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry.
Gene Watsonrecorded Steve Wariner‘s ‘Make Sure You Got It All’ (co-written with Bill Anderson) and included the track on ‘Gene Watson…Sings‘ (Intersound Records, 2003).
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Photo of Vince Gilland Gene Watson: Chris Hollo for The Grand Ole Opry
