Tickets for North American Tour On Sale Now<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNew Day Christian has a storied legacy of distributing quality Christian products,\u201d said Dottie Leonard Miller, President New Day Christian. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to add Gene Watson to that list. Gene\u2019s voice is synonymous with Country music, and we couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to partner with him as he returns to his \u2018roots.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Over the years, Watson has proved that he is one of the great traditional country artists of his generation, and is defiantly proud to release a Gospel album that stands out in the wave of today\u2019s popular music. He is even prouder to dedicate his new album to his parents, Ted and Thelma Watson, who he credits for raising him in the church and sharing their love for Gospel music. The 13-track record brings the pure, organic country sound that Watson is famous for to gospel songs that he grew up with.<\/p>\n Fans got a taste of what to expect from Watson\u2019s new record with the release of his \u201cHelp Me\u201d rendition on his 2016 album, Real.Country.Music. Originally penned by Larry Gatlin and recorded by Elvis Presley, \u201cHelp Me,\u201d captivated audiences and rose to No. 1 in Christian Servant Magazine, Christian Voice Magazine and on Cashbox. My Gospel Roots includes \u201cHelp Me,\u201d but also features Watson\u2019s own renditions of many other classic Christian songs.<\/p>\n Watson includes songs from all different generations on his new record, and proves that he hasn\u2019t lost a note in his incredible multi-octave range. One particular stand-out is \u201cOld Roman Soldier, the first single releasing to Christian radio stations.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d never heard a Gospel song written from the point of view of the Roman soldier who placed Jesus on the cross,\u201d said Watson. \u201cThis song is true Country Gospel in the way it delivers a strong Christian message with such a visual story type setting.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite a busy few months in the studio, Watson, who is often known as \u201cThe Singer\u2019s Singer,\u201d shows no sign of slowing down his touring schedule. Fans can expect to hear his powerhouse vocals on classics like \u201cLove in the Hot Afternoon,\u201d \u201cFarewell Party\u201dand \u201cFourteen Carat Mind,\u201d alongside Watson\u2019s gospel renditions.<\/p>\n Be sure to follow Gene Watson on Facebook or visit GeneWatsonMusic.com to order My Gospel Roots and purchase tickets to upcoming shows. To book Watson, contact Rob Battle at rbattleartistagent@united.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GENE WATSON GETS BACK TO HIS \u2018GOSPEL ROOTS\u2019 WITH ALBUM RELEASE DECEMBER 8 2017 R.O.P.E \u2018Entertainer of the Year\u2019 Winner Tickets for North American Tour On Sale Now NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 Gene Watson continues to stay true to his traditional country style with the release of his new record with New Day Christian Distribution, My […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":23431,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.purecountry1067.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/Gene-Watson-3-150x125.jpg\")
NASHVILLE, Tenn.<\/strong> \u2013 Gene Watson continues to stay true to his traditional country style with the release of his new record with New Day Christian Distribution, My Gospel Roots, available December 8. At the recent R.O.P.E. Awards, Watson celebrated his win for the 2017 Entertainer of the Year, an honor he shared with one of his best friends in the music business, Jeannie Seely.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.purecountry1067.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/10\/Gene-Watson-2-300x284.jpg\")
\u201cThis record really goes back to my roots of being in that little church and singin\u2019 hymns. We had nothing but love, family and prayer back then, so I wanted to honor those traditions with this album,\u201d Watson said.<\/p>\n