Eugene Stewart (1944 – 11 February 2016) known professionally as Gene Stuart,[1] was an Irish country music singer, born in County Tyrone,[2] in Northern Ireland.

Stuart's first found success when Larry Cunningham left the Mighty Avons showband in 1969, after auditioning he landed the role of lead singer.

[1][3][4] Prior to finding fame, Stuart worked as a brick-layer and as a photographer with the Dungannon Observer newspaper.

[1] Stuart charted with many cover versions of US country hits as well as some more traditional Irish songs.

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