GENE WATSON OPENS UP ABOUT LEGENDARY CAREER AND NEW ALBUM ‘REAL.COUNTRY.MUSIC’ DURING "REFLECTIONS" THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 8/7c

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 11, 2016) – Gene Watson will sit down with Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame DJ Keith Bilbrey during “Reflections” to talk about his remarkable journey from his early days playing in Texas nightclubs to becoming a legendary performer who’s still releasing new music with his 33rd studio album Real.Country.Music. (available for pre-order here).
“Reflections” airs on The Heartland Network Thursdays 8/7c (6 p.m. CST on WSMV 4.2 in Nashville) and Saturdays 4/3c. Click here to find your local channel. Click here to find your local channel. The series is a weekly half-hour, interview show where Bilbrey leads one-on-one insightful interviews with country music’s legendary artists. Viewers can also tune in to Blue Highways TV, Sky Angel Two, The Family Channel or AMG TV to watch. Check your local listings for channels and airtimes.
“Gene’s stories of his musical journey are awesome. With his smooth melodic voice and stage presence it’s no wonder he’s entertained audiences for decades. We are proud to bring our viewers Gene’s reflections,” Executive Producer Jeff Moseley said.
After five decades in the music business and more than 75 charting singles, Watson continues to deliver an authentic, soulful album with Real.Country.Music. The project includes a gospel rendition of “Help Me,” a song penned by Larry Gatlin and recorded by Elvis Presley. “Enough For You,” written by Kris Kristofferson, and “When A Man Can’t Get A Woman Off His Mind” a co-write by Bill Anderson and Sharon Vaughn, showcases Watson’s powerful voice and multi-octave range. The 13-track album exemplifies Watson ability to sing some of the most challenging songs with an ease that comes from pure, natural talent as well as many years performing onstage.
Be sure to follow Gene Watson on Facebook or visit GeneWatsonMusic.com to order Real.Country.Music and purchase tickets to upcoming shows. To book Watson, contact Rob Battle at rbattleartistagent@united.net.
GENE WATSON ON TOUR:
Feb. 12 Fort Live Music- Fort Smith, Ark.
Feb. 20 Margaritaville Casino- Bossier City, La.
March 04 Mill Town Music Hall- Bremen,Ga.
March 05 Itawamba Community College- Fulton, Miss.
March 07 Strawberry Festival- Plant City, Fla.
March 11 Bear Creek Memories Dinner Theatre- Celina, Ohio
March 12 Effingham Performing Arts Center- Effingham, Ill.
March 18-19 Ross Country Jamboree- New Washington, Ind.
March 25 DoesyDoe- The Woolands, Texas
March 26 Arlington Music Hall- Arlington, Texas
April 09 Coupland Dance Hall- Coupland, Texas
April 15 Wild Rose Casino & Resorts- Clinton, Iowa
April 16 Wild Rose Casino- Emmetsburg. Iowa
April 17 Sisseton Performing Arts Center- Sisseton, S.D.
April 22 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
April 23 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
April 29 Little Roy and Lizzy Music Festival- Lincolnton, Ga.
April 30 Red Barn Convention Center- Winchester, Ohio
May 04 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
May 14 Old Dominion Barn Dance at the Henrico Theatre- Highland Springs, Va.
May 15 Old Dominion Barn Dance at the Henrico Theatre- Highland Springs, Va.
June 03 Cherokee Bluegrass Festival – Cherokee, N.C.
June 17 Freiheit Country Store- New Braunfels, Texas
June 18 Southern Junction- Rockwall, Texas
June 24 Panhandle Watermelon Festival- Chipley, Fla.
July 02 Gilley’s Choctaw Casino- Durant, Okla.
Aug. 06 Stagecoach Ballroom- Ft. Worth, Texas
Sept. 02 Blue Gate Theater- Shipshewana, Ind.
Sept. 03 Blue Gate Theater- Shipshewana, Ind.
Sept. 10 Renfro Valley Entertainment Center New Barn- Renfro Valley, Ky.
Sept. 17 Truman Lake Opry- Tightwad, Mo.
Sept. 18 Truman Lake Opry- Tightwad, Mo.
Sept. 20 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
Sept. 23 Bluegrass Island Festival- Manteo, N.C.
Sept. 24 Liberty Showcase- Liberty, N.C.
Oct. 01 Prairie Knights Casino- Fort Yates, S.D.
Oct. 02 Midwest Country Theatre- Sandstone, Minn.
Oct. 15 Texas Opry- Weatherford, Texas
Oct. 26 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
Oct. 27 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
Oct. 28 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
Nov. 05 Meramac Music Theater- Steelville, Mo.
Nov. 12 Music City Texas Theatre Linden, Texas
Dec. 01 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
Dec. 02 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
Dec. 03 Starlite Theatre- Branson, Mo.
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ABOUT GENE WATSON:
This masterful country stylist from Houston, Texas has been thrilling audiences for more than 50 years. Gene Watson’s tally of 75 charted titles, 23 top-10 hits and six No. 1 records has led to membership in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and the Houston, TX Music Hall of Fame. Radio listeners are still transfixed whenever classics like “Farewell Party,” “Fourteen Carat Mind” or “Love in the Hot Afternoon” are played. Considered one of the finest pure-country singers of his generation and known as “The Singer’s Singer”, Watson offers up one of the best traditional country shows in the business. For more information about Gene Watson, visit GeneWatsonMusic.com.