Gene Watson

Hi Friends – Had a great week in Nashville. Monday I did a lot of interviews, which I understand are showing up already. I started the morning with an interview by Jim Ed Brown for his show, Country Music Greats. Check this site for the air date http://www.countrymusicgreatsradio.com/. On Tuesday I was in the studio with the new artist of the year for Ireland,  Lisa McHugh. We recorded a duet for her album. Dirk Johnson produced this song that was written by Rebecca Lynn Howard and Carl Jackson titled, “Was it as Hard to be Together.” Later that evening Lisa sang on the Opry with me. At the Opry I enjoyed visiting with Joey + Rory. They are such great singers and even greater people. Check out more on Joey + Rory here http://www.joeyandrory.com/. I also enjoyed meeting the young artist, Craig Campbell. Craig had a big hit out recently “Family Man.” Find out more about Craig at his website, http://craigcampbell.tv/. I just added a bunch of new tour dates to my website, so have a look and see if the band and I are coming near you. Would be great to see you at one of the shows. Take care, Gene

Hey Friends-    In Florida for weekend shows and it’s nice to have the warm weather. I hope you’re going to have a good weekend. I hear from folks all over the USA that this has been one of the mildest winters ever for them.  That’s just fine with me to skip the ice and snow.  When you’re out on a tour bus, ice is not your friend.

I’m really happy that so many of you have told me how much you’re enjoying the new Greatest Hits CD.  Dirk Johnson , my producer, and I put in some blood, sweat and tears trying to get that as much like the originals as possible so I love hearing you like it.  You know it’s funny but I kind of think I’ve got a keen sense of hearing and I was totally shocked one day when we were listening to music – I swore up and down that we were all listening to the ORIGINAL hit but nope , they proved to me it was the re-made version of it.  I guess if I can’t tell the difference, that’s a good sign we did a good job on the re-make     Going to check out the Daytona 500 and I’m pulling for Carl Edwards who looks like he’s got a good shot at winning. Never can tell on that track but I’m a NASCAR fan so this is a big weekend .    Take care and come on out to one of the shows.    Talk to you again right here soon,   Gene