Gene Watson's Peers: Bob Regan
Gene Watson's peers within the country
music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east
Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's
singer' - and rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2006 were most gracious with their
time & words. It is here, within this special part of gene-watson.com, that
you have an opportunity to read a quote from
Bob Regan, which he submitted to this
site on Monday 18 September 2006.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Bob Regan who has made a special
contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star
Hero'.
Bob Regan
This quote was submitted on Monday 18 September 2006
'Gene Watson is the absolute real deal. I was thrilled
& honoured when he recorded one of my songs ('Only yesterday'). I had been a
guitar player for many years before I had any success writing & I had played
Gene's songs in nightclubs & dancehalls hundreds of times.
To hear the voice of 'Love in the hot afternoon' singing my lyrics is one of
the high points of my career'.
Thank you, Bob Regan, for your support
of Gene Watson.
About Bob Regan...
Bob Regan is a California native & his
compositions have been recorded by a variety of country music artists,
including Keith Urban ('Your everything'),
Ty
Herndon ('Steam'), Billy Ray Cyrus ('Busy man'), Terri Clark ('Every time I
cry'), Rick Trevino ('Running out of reasons to run'), Trisha Yearwood ('Thinkin’
about you'), Tanya Tucker ('Soon') & Reba McEntire ('Til love comes again').
Reba McEntire recorded Bob Regan's 'Til love comes
again' (co-written with Ed Hill) & included the track on 'Sweet Sixteen'
(Universal, 1989)
Gene Watson recorded Bob Regan's 'Only yesterday' & included the
track on 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991);
Gene subsequently re-recorded the track & included it on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
(Koch Records Nashville, 2005)
Tanya Tucker recorded Bob Regan's 'Soon'
(co-written with Casey Kelly) & Bob Regan's 'You just watch me' (co-written
with Rick Giles); both tracks were included on 'Soon' (Liberty Records,
1993)
Trisha Yearwood recorded Bob Regan's 'Thinkin' about you' (co-written with
Tom Shapiro) & included the track on 'Thinkin' About You' (MCA Records,
1995)
Rick Trevino recorded Bob Regan's 'Running out of
reasons to run' (co-written with George Teren) & included the track on
'Learning As You Go' (Sony Music, 1996)
Suzy Bogguss recorded Bob Regan's 'Let's get real' (co-written with Billy
Spencer) & included the track on 'Give Me Some Wheels' (Liberty Records,
1996)
Clay Walker recorded Bob Regan's 'Heart over head
over heels' (co-written with Jeff Penning) & included the track on 'Rumor Has
It' (Giant Records, 1997)
Keith Urban recorded Bob Regan's 'Your everything' (co-written with
Chris Lindsey) & included the track on 'Keith Urban' (Giant Records, 1997)
Billy Ray Cyrus recorded Bob Regan's 'Busy man' (co-written with George
Teren) & included the track on 'Shot Full of Love' (Mercury Nashville, 1998)
Terri Clark recorded Bob Regan's 'Every time I cry' (co-written with
Karen Staley) & included the track on 'How I
Feel' (Mercury Nashville, 1998)
Ty Herndon recorded Bob Regan's 'Steam' (co-written with Lewis Anderson) &
included the track on 'Steam' (Sony Records, 1999)
Gene Watson re-recorded Bob Regan's 'Only
yesterday' & included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
(Koch Records Nashville, 2005);
Gene Watson recorded the original version of Bob Regan's 'Only yesterday' & included the
track on 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991)
Mark Wills recorded Bob Regan's 'It's working' (co-written with Max T.
Barnes) & included the track on 'Wish You Were Here' (Mercury Records, 1998)
Mark Chesnutt recorded Bob Regan's 'Somebody
save the honky tonks' (co-written with Jimmy Ritchey & Mark Chesnutt) &
Bob Regan's 'Then we call all go home' (co-written with Jimmy Ritchey); both tracks
were included on 'Savin' The Honky Tonks'
(Vivaton Records, 2004)
Luke Bryan recorded Bob Regan's 'Pray about everything' (co-written with
Jeff Stevens) & included the track on 'I'll Stay Me' (Capitol Nashville
Records, 2007)
Randy Travis recorded Bob Regan's 'Dig two graves'
(co-written with Ashley Gorley) & included the track on 'Around The
Bend' (Warner Bros. Records, 2008)
Bob Regan served three terms as the President of NSAI's Board of
Directors from 2003 until 2006. As NSAI's President, Regan lobbied
with NSAI in Washington, D.C. & was instrumental in NSAI’s introducing the Songwriters Capital Gains Tax
Equity Act. Under Bob’s stewardship, NSAI purchased the Music Mill, the
organization’s first permanent headquarters on Music Row in Nashville.
Bob Regan is the current legislative director of the NSAI & a writer for
Woody Bomar's new company, Green Hills Music
Group.
Gene Watson recorded Bob Regan's 'Only yesterday' & included the
track on 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991);
Gene subsequently re-recorded the track & included it on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
(Koch Records Nashville, 2005)
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