“Country Legend: Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band”

Posted Thursday, February 11, 2010

“Country Legend: Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band” Presented by Mooney Hollow Barn, Music Center & Saloon, Green Island, Iowa – Saturday, April 24th, 2010. Mooney Hollow Barn brings another headliner to the center stage. The show will start at 7:00pm with doors to the show opening at 5:00pm. “Country Tradition” will open with “Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band” to immediately follow. Doors to the barn open at 12 Noon and Food will be available by Jim’s Country Smokehouse from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Gene Watson is best known for providing the Crystal Voice of Country Music.

• Gene Watson has 23 Top Ten Country Hits, 6 #1 Country Hits and over 70 charted songs; “One of Country Music’s finest singers.” –USA TODAY
• He is considered, by country fans, as one of country music’s best ballad singers of all time. At the age of 65, Gene Watson is singing better than ever. His new CD, “A Taste of the Truth”, released August 25th, 2009 may be his best recording yet; no small achievement for a man who has cut so many classics.
• With country classics like “Love In The Hot Afternoon,” "Paper Rosie," "Farewell Party," "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)," "Nothing Sure Looked Good On You." “Any Which Way,” "Fourteen Carat Mind" "Speak Softly (You're Talking To My Heart)" "You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without,” “Sometimes I Get Lucky,” and “Drinkin’ My Way Back Home,” just to name a few.
• “I have been on top. And I’ve been just as low as you can go” says Gene Watson of his career. It is all of these up’s and down’s that give “a taste of the truth” to Gene’s music. He concludes, “there are a tremendous number of people around the world who continue to come out to hear some fiddle and steel and songs about heartbreak and real life,” Gene says. “Those folks are there to support real country music and make it possible for singers like me to continue to sing!”

Tickets are VIP $50.00, Reserved $40.00 and General $35.00.

Mooney Hollow Barn Music Center & Saloon is located 35 miles south of Dubuque on Hwy 52, Green Island, Iowa. This Music Center is building a name for bringing big acts into this Mississippi region, giving locals and fans alike the opportunity to see Nashville and Grand Ole Opry quality acts at a down home, unique and one of a kind place.

Call Kevin Petesch at 563.580.9497 for more information about this and other upcoming events.For a more detailed biography and details on Mr. Gene Watson please call or email at PeteschKR@aol.com