Gene Watson Joins Webster PR Roster

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Webster Public Relations is honored to announce that country music great Gene Watson joins the firm's long roster of legendary clients. "Gene Watson's voice is as smooth as it ever was," says Webster PR President Kirt Webster. "We are excited to begin working with Gene and help continue to build his brand awareness."

Watson was working as an auto body repairman in Houston, Texas when, in 1974, major label Capitol Records picked up distribution rights for his song, "Love in the Hot Afternoon," which became the first of dozens of hit songs from Watson in a career that has spanned more than 50 years. During that time, Watson has defied expectations and convention as he has endured as a staunchly country artist. Watson frequently calls his success in the music industry "an accidental career," saying he never planned on becoming a professional musician.

"I am excited to work with Kirt Webster and the excellent team at Webster PR," said Watson. "The company Kirt has built has done so much to preserve the legacy of real country music that I could not think of a better home."

Watson's career comprises six No. 1 hit singles, 23 Top 10 hit singles, and more than 75 charted singles. Known as "the singer's singer," Watson continues to tour extensively, and his voice only gets better with the years. His rich voice conveys the deep musical history of both his music and the genre he represents, and even today, he still boasts a multi-octave range, a voice he most recently highlighted in the album My Heroes Have Always Been Country. The 2014 release comprises 11 covers of songs that Watson calls among his favorite country songs, including "Here Comes My Baby Back Again," "Count Me Out" and the Merle Haggard classic, "It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)."