It is difficult to imagine the world of country music without the vast contribution that Gene Watson has made to it.  Between his major label debut on Capitol Records in 1975 and the present day, Gene has excelled with his traditional slant within country music.

Born one of seven children in Palestine, Texas, on October 11, 1943, Gene Watson has been singing virtually all his life.  However, working early on in the auto industry, which left Gene with a lifetime affinity for automobiles, Gene did not really consider a career in music for some time.  In the mid 70s, while on Capitol (who Gene recorded with until 1980), he enjoyed success with a string of national hits, "Where Love Begins," "Paper Rosie," "Farewell Party," "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)," and "Nothing Sure Looked Good On You." Before signing with MCA in the 80s, Gene’s single “Any Which Way,” from the soundtrack of the Clint Eastwood movie of the same title, reached top 40 on the country charts.

Somewhere along the way, Clint Eastwood had heard the song as a demo recording by its writer L. Ofman, but he insisted that Gene should record the song. Shortly after moving to MCA, Watson recorded "Fourteen Carat Mind" which hit no 1.  A parade of Top Ten hits followed during the early '80s, including "Speak Softly (You're Talking To My Heart)" and "You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without,” “Sometimes I Get Lucky,” “Drinkin’ My Way Back Home.” “Forever Again” and “Little By Little.”

In 1985, Gene moved to Epic Records and returned to the Top 5 with the western swing-influenced Memories to Burn, which was also the title of his first album on the label. Subsequent album with Epic included Starting New Memories in 1986 and Honky Tonk Crazy in 1987. The following year, Gene Watson made his Warner Bros. debut with Back In The Fire which was followed by At Last.  Leaving the label in 1991, Gene recorded the album In Other Words which was initially released only in Canada on Gary Buck’s label, Broadland International Records. It was later released in the US in 1993. The same year, Gene made his debut album for Step One Records Uncharted Mind and followed it with the albums The Good Ole Days, Jesus Is All I Need and A Way To Survive. A brief stint with the RMG (Row Music Group) Records label yielded the title From The Heart which was followed by the recording  Gene Watson….Sings  on Intersound Records in 2003.

Gene Watson has persevered and survived throughout country music and the music business’ many changes. But one thing has remained constant, his raw talent, commitment to upholding country music’s grand tradition, his passion and overwhelming emotion and honest approach to singing country music. With the release of In A Perfect World Gene Watson bears his soul, putting all his talents on the line and proving just why he has managed to stand the test of time. The result is a testament to Gene’s talents as the greatest country singer of his generation and a true soul singer who knows how to get right to the heart of the matter.