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

On Saturday 19 January 1980, T.G. Sheppard, Gene Watson and The Stoneman Family were special guests on the television show, ‘Hee Haw’; Gene Watson performed ‘Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)’ (written by Joe Allen) and ‘Farewell Party’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26Continue Reading

Russ Reeder was happy to assume full management control of Gene Watson’s career.  Russ Reeder’s belief in Gene Watson remained so strong that Russ formed Resco Records specifically for him. While being interviewed some years later, in 1978, Gene Watson spoke highly of Russ Reeder, stating that Russ had devotedContinue Reading