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On Friday 7 February 2020, Gene Watson became the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry / Photo Credit: Chris Hollo

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Gene Watson on Terri Clark's 'Country Gold': February 2020

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Published: 23 February 2020

Terri Clark with Gene Watson, the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry, on Terri Clark's 'Country Gold', a music-intensive, fan-interactive program, featuring special guest artists and country music classics, which airs on more than 100 radio stations in the United States / Terri Clark's 'Country Gold' with Gene Watson was aired on Saturday 22 February 2020 and Sunday 23 February 2020

In February 2020, Gene Watson, the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry, was a special guest on Terri Clark's 'Country Gold'.

Terri Clark's 'Country Gold', a music-intensive, fan-interactive program, featuring special guest artists and country music classics, which airs on more than 100 radio stations in the United States

'Country Gold', hosted by Terri Clark, is a music-intensive, fan-interactive program, featuring special guest artists and country music classics, which airs on more than 100 radio stations in the United States.

On Friday 17 February 2020, Vince Gill invited Gene Watson to become the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry / Gene Watson's induction will take place on Friday 7 February 2020

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On the night of Friday 17 January 2020, Gene Watson received a long-overdue invitation, from Vince Gill, to finally join The Grand Ole Opry as the next official member.

On Friday 17 January 2020, Gene Watson received an invitation, from Vince Gill, to join The Grand Ole Opry as the next official member

The 76-year-old from Palestine, Texas was surprised by Vince Gill, who is one of the Grand Ole Opry’s favourite couriers of formal invitations.

After performing a song, Vince Gill invited Gene Watson out on stage unexpectedly.  'I've got a little bit of a cold and not feeling too good, and they've got me down for two more songs, but I'd love to give you one of those songs.  I'll make you a deal.  I'm a wheeler-dealer guy.  If you do 'Farewell Party', we'll invite you to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry'.

Of course, Gene Watson accepted, and looked genuinely surprised, elated and emotional.

After catching his breath and receiving a standing ovation, Gene Watson said, 'In 2019, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of this song.  And, after 40 years, it's still the most requested song.  And then you pull this on me, I'm not sure I've got anything left'.

Watch the moment, on Friday 17 January 2020, when Vince Gill invited Gene Watson to become the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry:
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Gene Watson Opry was officially inducted as a member of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Friday 7 February 2020

On Friday 7 February 2020, Gene Watson was officially inducted as the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry.

Famed 650 AM WSM radio personality, Eddie Stubbs, officiated, while Steve Wariner made the presentaion to Gene Watson.

In February 2020, Gene Watson, the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry, was a special guest on Terri Clark's 'Country Gold'; the interview was aired on Saturday 22 February 2020 and Sunday 23 February 2020.

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