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In 1980, Gene Watson celebrated five years with Capitol Records. Many agree that Gene Watson’s tenure with Capitol Records, between 1975 and 1980, produced some exquisite country music and that these years of Gene Watson’s musical life are considered to be his 'glory days'.
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On Friday 25 September 2020, Gene Watson remembered Billie Jo Spears (Friday 14 January 1938 - Wednesday 14 December 2011), and her big hit single, 'Blanket On The Ground', which was written by Roger D. Bowling (Sunday 3 December 1944 - Sunday 26 December 1982); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in April / May 1975.
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Gene Watson's Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!
Acclaimed country music artists, Lisa & Teresa McCarter, who were an integral part of The McCarters, were most gracious with their time and words about Gene Watson, when they submitted a quote on Saturday 5 November 2020.
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Lytle Management, under the guidance of Sarah Brosmer, have been issuing Gene Watson Newsletters since Tuesday 30 November 2007.
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'I can't believe how fast this turned around, but I will be The Grand Ole Opry House Guest DJ on SiriusXM Willie's Roadhouse Channel 59, starting Friday 21 August 2020.
Thank you, Jeremy Tepper and Dallas Wayne, at SiriusXM, and to my great PR team, Scott and Kelli at Adkins Publicity.
Here is the announcement from SiriusXM:
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