1. Gary Gene Watson was born on October 11,1943 and is an American country music singer.
10 Facts About Gene Watson
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Gene Watson was raised in Paris, Texas, but in 1963- he relocated to Houston.
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Gene Watson began his music career in the 1960s, performing in local clubs at night while working in a Houston auto body shop during the day.
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Gene Watson recorded for only a few small, regional record labels having a regional hit "Bad Water", until 1975, when Capitol Records picked up his album Love in the Hot Afternoon and released it nationally.
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In February 2012, Gene Watson, celebrated his 50th year in the music business with the release of Best of the Best, 25 Greatest Hits.
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In June 2014, Gene Watson released an 11-track CD, My Heroes Have Always Been Country, covering hits by some of his musical heroes, such as Merle Haggard, Ray Price, and Lefty Frizzell.
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On February 26,2016, Gene Watson released his 33rd studio album, titled, Real.
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In 2018, Gene Watson released a gospel music CD titled My Gospel Roots.
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Gene Watson was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002, and inducted into the inaugural class of the Houston Music Hall of Fame in August 2013.
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Gene Watson was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry, by Vince Gill, on January 17,2020.