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    • Oct 11, 1943
    Gene Watson is born in Palestine, Texas. Using a relaxed vocal style, he becomes an admired traditional-country vocalist, fashioning such 1970s and '80s successes as "Love In The Hot Afternoon," "Farewell Party" and "Fourteen Carat Mind." He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 2020
    May 13, 1972
    Eight years after an impromptu debut as a guest of The Wilburn Brothers, Gene Watson performs "Danny Boy" and "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)" during his first scheduled appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
    Mar 1, 1978
    Gene Watson records "Farewell Party" and "Pick The Wildwood Flower" at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
    Jun 7, 1978
    Willie Nelson, Gene Watson, Narvel Felts, Jerry Lee Lewis and Joe Stampley are inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame's Walkway of Stars
    Jun 28, 1978
    Gene Watson records "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)" and "Nothing Sure Looked Good On You" at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
    Jun 28, 1978
    "Convoy," a movie based on C.W. McCall's hit, opens in theaters with Kris Kristofferson starring. The soundtrack includes Crystal Gayle, Billie Jo Spears, Doc Watson, Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Gene Watson and Billy "Crash" Craddock
    Aug 7, 1978
    Capitol releases Gene Watson's "One-Sided Conversation"
    Sep 16, 1978
    Johnny Rodriguez sings "Love Put A Song In My Heart," "That's The Way Love Goes," "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)" and "We Believe In Happy Endings" on "Pop! Goes The Country," hosted by Ralph Emery. Gene Watson performs "I Don't Know A Thing At All" and "Cowboys Don't Get Lucky All The Time"
    Jan 19, 1980
    Gene Watson performs "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)" and "Farewell Party" on "Hee Haw." Guests also include The Stoneman Family and T.G. Sheppard, who dances with Roni Stoneman's ironing-board character, Ida Lee Nagger, during the instrumental break of "Last Cheater's Waltz"
    Nov 17, 1980
    Warner/Viva releases the "Any Which Way You Can" soundtrack, featuring David Frizzell & Shelly West, Glen Campbell, Gene Watson, Ray Charles & Clint Eastwood, Fats Domino, Johnny Duncan, Jim Stafford and Cliff Crofford
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