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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:
Peer's Quote about Gene Watson from Fellow Country Music Artist Ronnie Milsap: Sunday 16 August 2020
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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 artist, Ronnie Milsap, was most gracious with his time and words.
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On Wednesday 5 August 2020, Gene Watson remembered Vern Gosdin, on what would have been Vern's 86th birthday.
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On Tuesday 4 August 2020, Gene Watson spoke about Connie Smith, whom he regards as one of his favourite singers.
Connie Smith & Gene Watson backstage at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Friday 25 July 2008
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On Friday 31 July 2020, it was announced that Bill Mack, an acclaimed songwriter, singer and American country music radio personality, who was best known as the host of 'The Country Roads Show' (later 'U.S. 1 Trucking Show', and later still, 'Midnight Cowboy Trucking Show'), the overnight country music show on WBAP, a clear channel station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Bill Mack's show catered primarily to truck drivers who traveled during the late-night hours. Its opening theme music was an instrumental rendition of 'Orange Blossom Special', which was performed by Felix Slatkin and his orchestra.
Bill Mack was 88 years old.
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