On Thursday 17 March 2022, Gene Watson enjoyed a Saint Patrick’s Day visit to Rios of Mercedes in Texas, a boot factory, where he met Ryan Vaughan and Pat Moody.

‘I got a nice tour of the Rios of Mercedes boot factory today.

Ryan Vaughan and Pat Moody were kind enough to show me around.

This boot company was started in 1853 and their boots are still handmade today!’
Gene Watson visited Rios of Mercedes in Texas, prior to a performance at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo in Mercedes.
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• Gene Watson on Facebook