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!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted during 2018, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Tim Culpepper, which he submitted to this site on Tuesday 17 April 2018.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Tim Culpepper who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Tim Culpepper
This quote was submitted on Tuesday 17 April 2018.
‘Gene Watson has been a main influence on me and my music since I was old enough to reach the knob on a record player or tape player, and ever since I could look over a dresser in the mirror to sing along with his music.
His stage presence and command of an audience to just sit and listen to him sing a burning country song or slow sad tear-jerking ballad has always been something that I’ve studied and tried to emulate.
He is so humble and one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet.
He is long overdue and should have already had his name listed in The Country Music Hall of Fame as someone who has shaped many artists’ careers and is widely respected by his peers and fans of real, true, traditional country music.
Gene Watson will always be known as ‘A Singer’s Singer’!‘
Thank you, Tim Culpepper, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Tim Culpepper…
Tim Culpepper was born in Jackson, Mississippi and raised in Montgomery, Alabama.
Tim Culpepper believes in honest-to-goodness real country music.
With hints of Randy Travis, Keith Whitley (Thursday 1 July 1954 – Tuesday 9 May 1989), Gene Watson and George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), it only takes one listen to know who influenced Tim Culpepper’s smokey, honky tonk, brand of vocals.
Tim Culpepper’s journey began with his father, country entertainer and musician, Forrest Elwyn Culpepper, or ‘Curly’, as he had come to be known by those who frequented the honky tonk scene in and around Montgomery in Alabama.
The birth of Tim Culpepper, soon after, would complete an already accomplished family of singers and musicians which, at the time, included such close friends as Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) (who had passed, before Tim’s birth), and Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 – Wednesday 8 December 1982).
While most children began life experiencing a mostly subdued environment, young Tim Culpepper was backstage with the likes of Hank Williams Jr., Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 – Wednesday 8 December 1982) and Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003), or in the audience with his mother, while his father was performing.
When he was nine years old, Tim Culpepper approached his father, holding an over-sized Epiphone guitar, and asked for his first lesson. Having earlier traded the stage, for more stable work, as an over-the-road trucker, his father agreed to teach Tim Culpepper with one condition – Tim Culpepper had to promise that, when he was ready, he would move to Nashville to chase his dream.
After high school, where Tim Culpepper spent early evenings playing football, and late nights performing at any local venue his mother could talk into allowing the under-aged singer to enter, Tim kept his word and made his way to Nashville.
Tim Culpepper would eventually be heard while performing in the famed honky tonks of Lower Broadway and Tim would spend the following years, honing his craft.
In 2005, Tim Culpepper saw the release of ‘Never Look Back’ (Tim Culpepper Independent Release, 2005), which included the following tracks:
‘Looking For A Break In The Fence’
‘Never Look Back’
‘More Behind The Picture’
‘Leaving As Fast As I Can’
‘It Works For Me’
‘Seeing You With Me’
‘Nobody Knows Your Name’
‘It Ain’t The Club’
‘Civil War’
‘Guess Who’s Doing Gues What’
‘Complicated Woman’
‘Soldier In A War’
In 2008, Tim Culpepper saw the release of ‘Closer To Home’ (Tim Culpepper Independent Release, 2008), which included the following tracks:
‘It’s A Country Thang’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Closer To Home’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘You Can’t Drink Em’ All’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘I’ll Make It Up To You’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Another Night In The Life of A Small Town’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘I Miss Those Days’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘What She Said I Done’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Drinking The Ring Off Her Finger’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Wake Up Call’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Holding My Own’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
In 2012, Tim Culpepper saw the release of ‘Pourin’ Whiskey On Pain’ (Honkytone Records, 2012), which included the following tracks:
‘Ghost’ (written by Mike Baker, Kathy Lee Jarrell and Elbert West) / this track, which was voted the Independent Country Music Association of America (ICoMA) ‘Indie Country Music Video of The Year’, caused Music Row, radio stations, and the nation, to become interested in Tim Culpepper, while creating a fan base in the United States and reaching overseas all across Europe to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Italy, Scotland, and many other countries
‘One More For The Road’, which was written by Tim Culpepper, Jeanette Marie Culpepper and Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015)
‘Toss & Turn’, which was written by Tim Culpepper, Jeanette Marie Culpepper and Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015)
‘Gettin’ On With Gettin’ Over You’, which was written by Mike Baker, Kathy Lee Jarrell and Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015)
‘Pourin’ Whiskey On Pain’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper) / this track became a honky tonk favourite and continues to be in demand all over the world
‘When Misery Finds Company’, which was written by Amanda Cornett, Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015) and Andy Wren
‘You Can’t Say That Again’, which was written by Tim Culpepper, Jeanette Marie Culpepper and Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015)
‘His Old Boots’, which was written by Jordan Carter, Tim Culpepper and Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015)
‘That’s When I’ll Stop (The Waffle House Song)’, which was written by Tim Culpepper, Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015) and Andy Wren
‘The Storm’, which was written by Tim Culpepper, Jeanette Marie Culpepper and Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015)
‘Hangin’ On’, which was written by Tim Culpepper, Ken Preuitt and Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015)
‘The One’, which was written by Tim Culpepper, Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015), Andy Wren and Hillous York
‘Too Good of A Day (To Say Goodbye)’, which was written by Kenny Atwell, Darren Warren, Elbert West (Saturday 22 July 1967 – Monday 18 May 2015) and Andy Wren
Tim Culpepper’s ‘Pourin’ Whiskey On Pain’ (Honkytone Records, 2012) was voted the Independent Country Music Association (ICoMA) ‘Album of The Year’.
In 2014, Tim Culpepper saw the release of ‘The Flat Top Sessions’ (Tim Culpepper Independent Release, 2014), which featured an acoustic collection of six new songs, along with six previously recorded songs:
‘Facts of Life’
‘Hangin’ On’
‘Before It’s Chiseled In Stone’
‘Ghost’
‘One Bad Habit’
‘When You Find You’
‘Gettin’ On With Gettin’ Over You’
‘I Wish I Could Say’
‘Pourin’ Whiskey On Pain’
‘When Misery Finds Company’
‘Too Good of A Day (To Say Goodbye)’
‘The Warden’
On Saturday 21 April 2018, Tim Culpepper saw the release of his new single, ‘She Only Loves Me’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper).
On Saturday 21 April 2018, Tim Culpepper performed at The Scoreboard Bar & Grill, located at 2408 Music Valley Drive in Nashville.
In the audience that Saturday evening was legendary country music artist, Randy Travis, along with his wife, Mary Davis Travis.
On Saturday 19 May 2018, Tim Culpepper saw the release of ‘Drinkin’ Under The Influence’ (Tim Culpepper Independent Release, 2018), which included the following tracks:
‘Sad Ole Country Song’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Daddy’s Old Guitar’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Drove Her Away’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘She Only Loves Me’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Another Way To Try’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Thirsty, Thirsty’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Take Back Our Country’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘Under The Influence’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper)
‘DUI (Drinkin’ Under The Influence)’ (written by Tim Culpepper and Jeanette Marie Culpepper) / this track featured guest vocals from Ken Mellons
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