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On Friday 7 February 2020, Gene Watson became the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry / Photo Credit: Chris Hollo

Gene Watson: 'My Gospel Roots' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2017)

Gene Watson: 'My Gospel Roots' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2017)

Gene Watson's 'My Gospel Roots' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2017) was officially released, by Fourteen Carat Music, on Friday 8 December 2017

Gene Watson's Fan Site includes the latest Gene Watson tour date information

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Gene Watson: 'Real.Country.Music' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2016)

Gene Watson Fan Site Discography

Gene Watson's 'Real.Country.Music' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2016) was officially released, by Fourteen Carat Music, on Friday 26 February 2016

Gene Watson's Fan Site

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Gene Watson's Fan Site has been active since September 2004

Gene Watson: 'Back in The Fire & At Last' (Morello Records, 2016)

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Gene Watson's 'Back in The Fire & At Last' (Morello Records, 2016) was officially released, by Morello Records, on Friday 11 November 2016

Gene Watson's Fan Site

Gene Watson's Fan Site

Gene Watson's Fan Site has been active since September 2004

Gene Watson's Fan Site

Gene Watson's Fan Site

Gene Watson's Fan Site has been active since September 2004

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Exclusive PR / Publicity Representation of Gene Watson / Contact Scott Adkins at Adkins Publicity in Nashville

For exclusive PR / publicity representation of Gene Watson, contact Scott Adkins at Adkins Publicity in Nashville.

Gene Watson's Peers: Quote from Celinda Pink: February 2017



Gene Watson's Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!

All of Gene Watson's Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2017, were most gracious with their time and words.

It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Celinda Pink, which she submitted to this site on Wednesday 8 February 2017.

Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Celinda Pink who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.

Celinda Pink

Celinda Pink
This quote was submitted on Wednesday 8 February 2017.

'Gene Watson is one of the greats!

Gene is very smooth!'

Thank you, Celinda Pink, for your support of Gene Watson.

About Celinda Pink...
Celinda Pink

Celinda Pink was born Celinda Cosby in 1957 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The 1990s country music singer Celinda Pink once recorded 'I’ve Earned The Right to Sing The Blues', which could not be more appropriate.

Celinda Pink's father was in the Alabama State Prison; her mother abandoned her children when Celinda was only five years old.  Celinda Pink absconded from foster homes and children's homes and was sent to a reform school.

A quick learner, Celinda Pink graduated when she was sixteen years old and then went to Nashville to trace her mother.

Celinda Pink married a local musician, Hal Brock, but their relationship was short-lived and she became a heroin addict.

After a number of relationships, Celinda Pink teamed up with Pete Mitchell (Saturday 14 March 1942 - Sunday 24 July 2016), one of Ernest Tubb’s Texas Troubadours, who encouraged her to sing the blues, as well as country music.

Step One Records

However, Pete Mitchell (Saturday 14 March 1942 - Sunday 24 July 2016) left Celinda Pink on the day she was to record the album 'Victimized' (Step One Records, 1993).  'I felt he did that on purpose to upset me', reflected Celinda Pink at the time.  'When I went in there, I sung those songs with pain and feeling'.

The dedication on Celinda Pink's debut album, 'Victimized' (Step One Records, 1993), read 'Special thanks to Pete for breaking my heart'.

Celinda Pink's albums featured the throatiest blues in Nashville and yet included enough country music to appeal to that market as well.  Indeed, Celinda Pink recorded for one of the most traditional country music record labels in Nashville, Step One Records.

Celinda Pink: 'Victimized' (Step One Records, 1993)

On Monday 10 May 1993, Celinda Pink saw the release of her debut album, 'Victimized' (Step One Records, 1993), which included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:

'Pack Your Lies & Go' (written by Celinda Pink) (No.68, 1993)
'Victimized' (written by Celinda Pink) / this track was released as a single in 1993, but it did not chart
'I Don't Need No Lover Boy' (written by Celinda Pink) / this track was released as a single in 1994, but it did not chart

Celinda Pink's debut album, 'Victimized' (Step One Records, 1993), also included the following tracks:

'You Ain't Leavin' Me Without You' (written by Celinda Pink)
'Love You Till The Cows Come Home' (written by Celinda Pink)
'How Do You Like Me Now' (written by Celinda Pink)
'Taking My Freedom' (written by Celinda Pink)
'Love Her Right Off of Your Mind' (written by Celinda Pink)
'Please, Please' (written by Celinda Pink)
'I've Earned The Right To Sing The Blues' (written by Celinda Pink)

Celinda Pink: 'Unchained' (Step One Records, 1995)

On Friday 10 November 1995, Celinda Pink saw the release of 'Unchained' (Step One Records, 1995), which included the following tracks:

'I've Changed (Since I've Been Unchained)' (written by Ray Pennington)
'Oh, No' (written by Jonathan Brock and Celinda Pink)
'You Better Quit It' (written by Jonathan Brock and Celinda Pink)
'Don't Deceive Me' (written by Chuck Willis)
'It's a Man Thang' (written by Jonathan Brock and Celinda Pink)
'Sneakin' Up Your Backdoor' (written by Celinda Pink)
'Would You Consider' (written by Jonathan Brock and Celinda Pink)
'Me & Bobby McGee' (written by Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson)
'Hound Dog', which was written by Jerry Leiber (Tuesday 25 April 1933 - Monday 22 August 2011) and Mike Stoller
'Hurt Attack' (written by Celinda Pink)
'Found Me a Backdoor Man' (written by Celinda Pink)

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• Celinda Pink
• Sarah Gayle Meech
• Ed Seay
• Mickey Gilley
• Ron Hellard
• J.P. Pennington
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