Gene Watson Net Worth: Biography, Age, Wife, Songlist & Death

BIOGRAPHY OF GENE WATSON

Gene Watson, born Gary Gene Watson is an American country singer. He was born on October 11, 1943 in Palestine, Texas.

As a young adult, he settled in Houston, Texas and then began performing in major Houston nightclubs while operating as a paint and body man all day. He gained a strong local following with his stage number and it was in Houston that he released his first single on Sun Valley Records.

The single “If It Was That Easy” never charted but as Gene says “it was just exciting to see my name on a record and believe I was really in the business”.

The Grand Ole Opry duo, The Wilburn Brothers, took Gene on the road briefly in 1964. It was The Wilburn Brothers who took Gene to Nashville for the very first time and let him sing on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Gene notes, “I sang the Hank Williams song ‘I can’t help it if I’m still in love with you’ and got a standing ovation so I don’t understand what to follow I just walked out and I did a gospel standard ‘It’s No Secret What God Can Do’.

Later they took him to the Ernest Tubb record store and he got on stage and broadcast on The Midnight Jamboree. Then it was back to Texas honky-tonks and a string of local singles in the 60s.

In 1974, one of Watson’s small-label singles caught the ear of Capitol Records. Gene was an auto body repairman and the star singer of Houston’s Dynasty nightclub when Capitol Records picked up the steamy sex waltz “Love in the Hot Afternoon” for national distribution. It became the first of Watson’s two dozen top 10 hits in early 1975.

Gene decided to quit drinking in 1980 and quit smoking soon after. He underwent surgery and survived colon cancer in 2000-01. Through it all, he proceeded to record one critically acclaimed collection after another. Watson was inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame in 2002 and later into the inaugural class of the Houston, Texas Music Hall of Fame in 2013.

GENE WATSON AGE

Gene Watson is 77 years old in 2020, he was born on October 11, 1943 , in Palestine, Texas. He celebrates his birthday on October 11 every year and his birth sign is Libra.

GENE WATSON FAMILY

After doing our research, details about his parents are not available nor is it known if he has any siblings.

GENE WATSON WIFE AND CHILDREN

Watson married Mattie Louise Bivins in January 1961 when he was 17 and she was 15. They have an adult son and daughter.

GENE WATSON METRICS AND FACTS

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Gene Watson.

Gary Gene Watson Lifestyle

• Full Names : Gary Gene Watson
• Gender: Male
• Occupation : Singer
• Nationality : American
• Race/Ethnicity : White
• Religion : Not known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Gary Gene Watson Age and Birthday

• Age : 77 (2020)
• Zodiac sign : Libra
• Date of birth : October 11, 1943
• Place of birth : Palestine, Texas
• Birthday date : October 11

Body measurements of Gary Gene Watson

• Body measurements : To be updated
• Height: Not Listed
  Weight: Not Listed
• Eye color : Brown
• Hair color : Gray
• Size : Not available

Gary Gene Watson Family and Relationship

• Father dad) : Not known
• Mother : Not known
• Siblings : Not Known
• Marital status: Married
• Spouse : Mattie Louise Bivins (d. 1961)
• Children : two

Net Worth and Salary of Gary Gene Watson

• Net worth : $8 million (2020)
• Salary : To be updated
• Source of income : Music

Gary Gene Watson House and Cars

• Place of residence : US
• Cars : Car brand to update

NET WORTH OF GENE WATSON

Watson has enjoyed a long career in the music industry spanning nearly six decades. Thanks to the proceeds of his work as a musician, he was able to accumulate a modest fortune. Gene is estimated to have a net worth of around $8 million.

GENE WATSON WHERE LOVE BEGINS LYRICS

Come in pretty lady you just made my night
I wasn’t too sure you’d call
Sit down and I’ll fix you a drink if you want
It’s late but the morning is still young I’m glad you could get there, I was hoping you’d make it
I’ve been thinking about it all week
What is it, what’s the matter, what’s making you cry
You say it’s the first time you leave if you’d rather not lose what you came
for Walk out the same door I let you in
Leave if you’d rather not lose what you came with
Stay and you’ll see that’s where love begins It’s not like we were strangers I kissed your warm lips
But someone was always there
But now we’re alone so there’s no no buts or ifs
Come here, let me do your hair, leave if you’d rather not lose what you came
for Leave the same door I let you in
Leave if you’d rather not lose what you came with
Rest and you’ll see that’s where love begins

GENE WATSON CARMEN LYRICS

Oh Carmen, I’ve had too much tequila
Between you and that Mexican moon, I’m gonna fall
El Paso lady, you drive me crazy
In a language I don’t understand, you said it all. Dusty old Juarez on old Rio Grande
It sure comes in handy when you need a friend
I don’t belong here your dark eyes keep warning
I’m leaving in the morning but for now leave me to enter. Oh Carmen, I’ve had too much tequila
Between you and that Mexican moon, I’m gonna fall
El Paso lady, you drive me crazy
In a language I don’t understand, you said it all. Cross the border, cross the line
Drunk on yesterday’s wine and still feel the flame
The guitars keep playing a song I’ve never heard
Without saying a word, you keep screaming my name. Oh Carmen, I’ve had too much tequila
Between you and that Mexican moon, I’m gonna fall
El Paso lady, you drive me crazy
In a language I don’t understand, you said it all. In a language I don’t understand, you said it all

LIST OF SONGS BY GENE WATSON

• Farewell party
• Fourteen Carat Spirit
• Rosie paper
• Love in the hot afternoon
• Nothing sure looks good to you
• I have no reason to go home
• Should I go home
• The old man and his horn
• where love begins
• Choose Wildwood Flower
• I don’t need a thing at all
• Memories to engrave
• What she doesn’t know won’t hurt her
• old loves never die
• Speak softly
• Because you believed in me
• When a man can’t make a woman forget
• Change one’s mind
• The Jukebox played the game
• No one will ever know
• Walk in the bedroom
• This dream is about me
• Back in the fire
• You do what I do here without
• climb higher
• gone for good
• You could know so much about a stranger
• Don’t waste it on the blues
• Everything I was doing
• Her body couldn’t keep you
• Maybe I should have listened
• old porch swing

GENE WATSON ALBUMS

• 1975 Love in the Hot Afternoon
• 1976 Because you believed in me
• 1977 Paper Rosie
• Thoughts from 1978
• 1978 Beautiful Country
• 1979 Should I Go Home
• 1981 Old Love Never Die
• 1981 Between This Time and Next Time
• 1981 No one will ever know
• 1982 This dream is about me
• 1983 Sometimes I’m Lucky
• 1984 Little by little
• 1985 Memories to engrave
• 1985 Heartaches, Love and Stuff
• 1986 Starting New Memories
• 1986 Texas Saturday Night
• 1987 Crazy Honky Tonk
• 1989 Back in the Fire
• 1991 finally
• 1992 In Other Words
• 1993 Uncharted Mind
• 1996 The Good Ole Days
• 1997 Jesus Is All I Need
• 1997 A Way to Survive
• 2001 From the heart
• 2005 Then and Now
• 2007 In a perfect world
• 2008 Matters of the Heart
• 2008 Your Fourteen Carat Mind
• 2009 A taste of the truth
• 2011 Your money and my good looks

My Gospel roots
My heroes have always

GENE WATSON’S GREATEST HITS

1. Fourteen Carat Spirit
2. Rosie paper
3. Nothing sure looks good on you
4. You are doing (what I’m doing here without)
5. Walk in the bedroom
6. Farewell party
7. I have no reason to go home
8. One-sided conversation
9. Carmen
10. Speak softly (you speak to my heart)
11. Don’t waste it on the blues
12. Love in the hot afternoon
13. The old man and his horn
14. I don’t need a thing at all
15. Should I go home (or should I go crazy)
16. What she doesn’t know won’t hurt her
17. Because you believed in me
18. Cowboys aren’t always lucky
19. This dream is about me
20. Memories to engrave
21. Sometimes I’m lucky and I forget
22. Between this time and next time
23. Choose Wildwood Flower
24. where love begins
25. Drink my way home

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT GENE WATSON

WHO IS GENE WATSON?

Watson is an American country singer most famous for his 1975 hit ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon’, his 1981 No. 1 hit ‘Fourteen Carat Mind’ and his 1979 hit song ‘Farewell Party’. His long career has earned him five number ones, 23 top ten and over 76 singles.

HOW OLD IS GENE WATSON?

Gene is 77 years old in 2020. He was born on October 11, 1943.

HOW TALL IS GENE WATSON?

Gene did not share his height with the public. Its size will be listed once we get it from a credible source.

IS GENE WATSON MARRIED?

Yes. Gene is married to Mattie Louise Bivins, they married in January 1961 when he was 17 and she was 15, the couple have two adult children.

HOW MUCH IS GENE WATSON WORTH?

He has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

WHERE DOES WATSON LIVE?

For security reasons, Gene did not share his exact location. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and pictures of his house.

IS WATSON DEAD OR ALIVE?

Watson is alive and well. There were no reports that he was sick or had any health issues.