I’m always glad to receive old tour posters and photos from my earlier years because I wasn’t ever one who thought to hold onto things like that. I was always more concerned with what was coming up next. So when I received this tour poster (see below) from 1982 for a show in McAllen, TX, it brought up a lot of fun memories from those days. I must have worked 340 days out of 365 back then. We were always riding down the highway to the next job but I always enjoyed it. Tired but happy to be making a living singing. I never dreamed that could happen so I felt like I’d won the lottery.
In the photo below, that was a nice surprise, to receive the Oklahoma Entertainer Of The Year Award. My band also won Band of the Year.
I hope you’re enjoying a few days of cooler weather before the heat returns. Perfect Football weather as high school, colleges, and professional teams return to the game. We’re still touring all over so check our schedule and come see us!
Gene Watson Poster from 1982
Gene Watson Poster with JD Sharp