The Grand Ole Opry honors member and legendary vocalist Gene Watson, celebrating his 60 years in the music business. During a performance on Friday, April 8, Dan Rogers, Vice President / Executive Producer, Grand Ole Opry, presented Watson with the plaque after his show-stopping rendition of his octave-jumping “Farewell Party” to commemorate his six decades as an artist, receiving a standing ovation from the packed Opry House audience. #opry Read the whole story with photos at: https://genewatso

Gene Watson turns 78 today! In 1979, he released his signature hit "Farewell Party" and it went all the way up to number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Here's Gene performing that song live with Ray Stevens playing piano on CabaRay Nashville. #HappyBirthday Gene! #raystevens #genewatson #farewellparty #cabaray #nashville #classiccountry #countrylegend #countrymusic #happybday #slideguitar #cabaraynashville #countrysinger #countrymusician #happybirthdaytoyou #itsyourbirthday #theys