Afternoon in Lancaster, PA
We had a big crowd of real country music fans with us on Sunday afternoon (July 16th) in Lancaster, PA at the American Music Theater. Wilson Fairchild opened the show and we were glad to catch up again with them after the spectacular Fourth of July show that we did...
Grand Ole Opry Visit
Every time we’re at the Grand Ole Opry it’s a special event. This past weekend we had two shows on Friday and Saturday and both felt like a family reunion. It really is a homecoming when we get to visit with friends at the Opry, some I’ve known for as long as I’ve...
Independence Day
Don’t you love the July 4th holiday! It’s a wonderful day to come together and celebrate our great nation. I like it because it’s just a good holiday - no need for a huge dinner or a bunch of gifts- just the opportunity to celebrate it as you prefer. We’ve had a few...
Hot Night In Oklahoma
June 24, 2023: We performed to a packed house at the @SugarCreekCasino in Hinton, OK. It’s always a sweet sound to hear the roar of a crowd! Outside it was like a furnace in the heat wave that has enveloped Texas and Oklahoma, but inside, that nice, cool air...
Good Friends
I was just thinking about some of the fun we enjoyed at the Country’s Family Reunion tapings over the years and then saw these photos so thought I would share them with you. I certainly do thank Larry Black and his family for all the hard work they did putting those...
Time Warp
I was reminded of this moment from 2008 recently - one of the odd moments in my life - when I managed to mangle my hand while playing golf. I wonder what the statistics are of someone breaking their hand while playing golf? But somehow when I reached back for a...
Memorial Day 2023
On Memorial Day we honor those who gave their lives for our country but probably most of us are reminded on this day to give thanks to all those that served. On this special day, I’d like to give a shout-out to Ms. Judy Seale of Nashville, TN, who I’ve worked with...
Ray Stevens
I came across this photo of me with the super-talented Ray Stevens. This photo was taken when I taped his TV show a few years back. The show can now be seen Saturdays on PBS at 7 pm Central/8 PM Eastern. I’ve always been a huge fan of Ray’s work and of course liked...
Looking Back
Back around 1977 or so, I had a great fiddle player, Red Watson (no relation) in my band. Just a few weeks ago, his son, Leslie, was in Nashville and told me he had some old photos he would send me of his father and me. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Old...
Lucky Dog Guitars
Our band leader, road manager, and lead guitar player, Chad Phillips, has a beautiful new guitar from Lucky Dog Guitar company. It’s one-of-a-kind and sounds as great as it looks. Here is what Chad had to say: What an honor it was to receive my new custom guitar from...
Gene Watson Newsletter September 2023
Gene Watson September 2023 Newsletter