On Monday 28 August 2023, Gene Watson reflected on a wonderful couple of days at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent rehearse ‘I’ve Got One of Those Too’ (written by Jimmy Melton and Erin Enderlin) in Rhonda Vincent‘s dressing room at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, along with members of Rhonda Vincent‘s band, The Rage, and members of Gene Watson’s Farewell Party Band, on Wednesday 23 August 2023, while Erin Enderlin watches on!
‘We were lucky to get two consecutive nights at The Grand Ole Opry this past week.
It’s always a pleasure to be there, and it gives us a chance to visit with old friends that we don’t get to see often enough.
Trace Adkins and Gene Watson backstage at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, on Wednesday 23 August 2023, the 20th Opry Anniversary Celebration for Trace Adkins
On Wednesday 23 August 2023, it was a 20th Opry Anniversary celebration for my dear friend, Trace Adkins.
Trace was kind enough to sing with me on my album, ‘Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009); Trace provided guest lead vocals on ‘We’ve Got A Pulse’ (written by Jerry Salley and Billy Yates). He’s a good friend and very talented with his music career as well as his acting career.
Of course, it’s always fun visiting with Rhonda Vincent and her band, The Rage – and we were glad we could perform our mutual friends’ song, ‘I’ve Got One of Those Too’, which was written by Jimmy Melton and Erin Enderlin.
Erin Enderlin was at the Opry – it does make a person nervous when the songwriter is there, but I think we pulled it off.
It was only our second live performance of that song, so that led to the nerves!
Jason Crabbe and Gene Watson backstage at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Wednesday 23 August 2023
Of course, I had to follow one of the greatest vocalists and entertainers, Jason Crabbe.
If you haven’t been to one of his concerts, you need to make it a point to go.
You’ll thank me later.
He is one hard act to follow!
Bill Cody (WSM), Gene Watson, the band Exile, and Charlie Mattos (WSM), at WSM 650AM in Nashville on Wednesday 23 August 2023
I did an interview earlier that morning (Wednesday 23 August 2023) with the WSM radio icons, Bill Cody and Charlie Mattos, and who should be coming on right after me, but my pals from Exile, who were also on the Opry that night.
They just released a new album, ‘A Million Miles Later’ (Clearwater Records, 2023), so be sure to check that out.
They are such incredible singers, songwriters and entertainers’
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