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GW FINAL Newsletter Nov Dec 2012

Hi Friends – I’m in Wisconsin at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay so come on out to see us perform if you’re in this area.  I wanted to mention what an exciting week it was last week at CMA Music Fest – forever known to anyone over 30 as FAN FAIR. I heard there was even an industry group trying to get it re-named Fan Fair again.  Rolls off the tongue a bit better than the other.   Whatever they call it, I’ve been attending off and on for many years starting somewhere around 1973 I think.  This year we had a whole lot of great shows.  The first was the CMA Global Party where I filled in for my ailing friend, Lisa McHugh who was planning to be there representing Ireland. Unfortunately, Lisa had some back trouble and was not allowed to fly so I sang a few songs. We hope Lisa is feeling much better and hopefully next year everyone at CMA Fest time can hear her amazing voice.   Also enjoyed singing with Billy Yates’ band for his annual “Countriest of the Country” show. Billy always has a sold out show and the money raised goes to a local children’s charity. Check it out next year if you’re in Nashville .  On Thursday we kicked the day off with a concert for WSM-AM Radio. The great Jimmy Capps led the band and Jimmy’s wife and phenomenal vocalist, Michele Capps, sang background vocals.  It’s always a pleasure working with them and with all the folks at WSM-AM Radio. That afternoon it was off to the CMA Bud Light Stage where I visited with T. Graham Brown, Janie Fricke , Moe Bandy and Moore & Moore.  We had a great time and the weather was spectacular.  Hope some of you got to see a few of these shows .   Looks like I’ll be spending July 4th in England this year.  Don’t reckon I’ll be seeing any fireworks there but I’ll be celebrating in my own way – maybe having an extra helping of Fish & Chips.  Below are some of the photos taken during CMA Music Fest –   Hope you’re doing great and I’ll look for you out on the road,  Gene

T.Graham Brown, Moe Bandy, Gene Watson at CMA Music Fest June 7th, 2012

CMA Global Artist Party at The Stage June 4th, 2012

I’m riding down the highway with the Farewell Party Band as we head to our shows in Lufkin, TX tonight and Bowie, TX tomorrow night.  Looking forward to the shows as always. You know I get asked all the time in interviews how I keep the show exciting for myself since I’ve been singing some of the hits nearly 40 years now.  I always say that for me, every single night is like the first time. I really go onstage with the thought that this is the one night that I have to show my fans what I can do , what the band can do and we just try to knock it out of the park every single time.  That’s what makes it so much fun for all of us.  Now granted, some days are diamonds and some days are dust – as the expression goes.  We can’t control if the sound equipment gets a little wacky but we do enjoy performing and we know we’ve got the best fans you could possibly have.  One thing we love to do is work up a new song we think you’ll enjoy and try that onstage. It’s a lot of fun to hear the crowd react positively.  In fact my fans have made a huge impact on what I’ve recorded. If  I try out a song and it’s a huge hit, somewhere down the line I’m going to try to get that on record.   Another way we keep our shows fresh is that we never know exactly what we’ll do each night.  Some artists do what they call a “set list” and they do that same list night after night after night.  ’Reckon I’d be a little crazy if I had to do that. Might as well be counting flowers on the wall. So we have fun onstage and decide on the spot what to do. That will keep you on your toes.    Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy the summer!   Gene

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