'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best'
Gusto Records GT-0629-2 (2006)

Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best' (Gusto Records, 2006) was released by Gusto Records in 2006.

Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best' (Gusto Records, 2006) discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.

About Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best'...

Overview
Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best' (Gusto Records, 2006) was released on Gusto Records and was an album project which Gene had been wishing to undertake for some time - a country music collection made up entirely of religious material.

The recording of the album was very much a family affair; six of the ten featured tracks were written by Gene Watson’s cousin Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002), while his sisters Virginia Ruth Watson Thompson and Mary Lois Watson Templeton (Friday 28 October 1932 - Friday 9 April 2004), provided wonderful harmony vocals'.

Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best' (Gusto Records, 2006) was produced by Ray Pennington (Friday 22 December 1933 - Wednesday 7 October 2020) and the A&R was undertaken by Todd Mooring.

The Recording Engineer was Kevin McManus.

Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best' (Gusto Records, 2006) was recorded at Oak Valley Sound Studio in Nashville and was mastered by John Eberle, NRP.

Photography: Dennis Carney Photography
Art Direction/Design: Tracy Wallner

At the time of the release of Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best' (Gusto Records, 2006), Gene Watson's bookings were being handled by Bobby Roberts, Gene Watson's management was Serenity Career Direction and the Official Gene Watson Fan Club was run by Leslie Ann Elliott in Madison, Tennessee.

'Gene Watson: Gospel At It's Best'
Gusto Records GT-0629-2 (2006)

1 'Jesus Is All I Need'
Writer: Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002)
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)

2 'Over There'
Writer: Ray Pennington (Friday 22 December 1933 - Wednesday 7 October 2020)
Publishers: Almarie Music (BMI)

3 'The City'
Writer: Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002)
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)

4 'Amazing Grace'
Writers: John Newton and Bill Walker
Publishers: Public Domain

5 'Before The Hammer Could Ring'
Writer: Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002)
Published by Little Ann Music (BMI)



Nathan Stanley recorded 'Before The Hammer Could Ring', which was written by Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002), and included the track on 'Controversial Man' (Nathan Stanley Entertainment, 2017).

6 'Precious Memories'
Writer: John Braselton Fillmore Wright (21 February 1877 - Tuesday 13 October 1959)
Publishers: Public Domain



Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 - Friday 31 July 1964) recorded 'Precious Memories', which was written by John Braselton Fillmore Wright (21 February 1877 - Tuesday 13 October 1959), and included the track on 'God Be With You' (RCA Records, 1959).



BJ Thomas (Friday 7 August 1942 - Saturday 29 May 2021) recorded 'Precious Memories', which was written by John Braselton Fillmore Wright (21 February 1877 - Tuesday 13 October 1959), and included the track on 'Precious Memories' (Warner Bros. Records, 1995).

7 'Climb Higher'
Writer: Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002)
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)

8 'Shine From The Mountain'
Writer: Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002)
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)

9 'My Eyes Are On The Prize'
Writer: Bobbie Joyce Harris Bost (Saturday 10 February 1940 - Saturday 6 April 2002)
Publishers: Little Ann Music (BMI)

10 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken'
Writer: Alvin Pleasant (A.P.) Carter (15 December 1891 - Monday 7 November 1960)
Publishers: Peer International Corporation (BMI)



BJ Thomas (Friday 7 August 1942 - Saturday 29 May 2021) recorded 'Will The Circle Be Unbroken', which was written by Alvin Pleasant (A.P.) Carter (15 December 1891 - Monday 7 November 1960), and included the track on 'I Believe' (Warner Resound, 1995).



Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best' was originally released as 'Jesus is All I Need' (Step One Records, 1997) in 1997, and as 'The Gospel Side of Gene Watson' (Intersound Records / Compendia Music, 2004) in 2004.



'Gene Watson: Gospel At It's Best'
Gusto Records GT-0629-2 (2006)

Musician Credits
Lead Guitar: Kelly Back
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All (passed away on Thursday 19 March 2009)
Piano & Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons (Wednesday 27 January 1937 - Wednesday 29 July 2015)
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie and Hoot Hester (Monday 13 August 1931 - Tuesday 30 August 2016)
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Harmony Vocals: Virginia Ruth Watson Thompson, Mary Lois Watson Templeton (Friday 28 October 1932 - Friday 9 April 2004) and Margie Cates Trio