NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Early on, Gene Watson pursued his dream of working on cars, toiling as a mechanic, then relaxing with his weekend hobby playing country music in Houston honkytonks and beer joints. The hobby became a 50-year career for Watson, 68, who has gone on to record a string of hits including "Love in the Hot Afternoon," "Paper Rosie," "Sometimes I Get Lucky and Forget," and his signature song, "Farewell Party." The native of Palestine, Texas, grew up poor, his father a laborer who always managed to put food on the table, though for a time the family lived in a school bus. ...
Reasonable news for Gene.
i luv her music.