Wilson expressed gratitude to followers.

“We’ve been staying fairly busy with reveals on the Grand Ole Opry and I simply completed a Sirius XM particular hosted by Jeannie Seely in Nashville in regards to the new album,” Watson mentioned, including that the album contains a duet with Willie Nelson and one other with Rhonda Vincent.

“We’ve obtained loads of issues to be pleased about, and I simply wish to say how a lot I admire the assist we’ve at all times had from our pals in Paris and Oklahoma,” Watson mentioned.

This 12 months marks 60 years since Watson launched his first single, “If It’s That Straightforward.” Since then, the singer’s singer, as he’s identified all through Nashville, has charted 75 titles together with 23 High 10 hits, six No. 1 nation singles and 5 No. 1 gospel data.

Watson is coming to Paris by way of Go to Paris, a collaborative effort of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, the Guests and Conference Middle and Love Civic Middle, and organizers of the 903 Solar Units Collection in downtown Paris.

“We knew lots of people have been upset they weren’t going to see him on the honest, Love Civic Middle operations supervisor Randy Nations mentioned. “The minute tickets went on sale Aug. 1, we had about 75 purchased that first day. As of now, the 300 VIP tickets are bought out however we nonetheless have common admission tickets out there.”

Native entertainer and nation music artist Stacy Musgrove with the Stoney Creek Band is scheduled to open the present. Doorways open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets, at $20, could be bought on-line at lccticketbud.com/gene-watson or on the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Workplace, 8 W. Plaza, from 8 to 4 Monday by Friday. The day of the present, and on the door, tickets enhance to $25.

Underwriters of the present embrace Mulberry Creek Nursery, Reeps Air, Richard Drake and Tegrity Building.