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)
Billy Dean recorded Bob Regan's 'Hammer down' (co-written with George Teren)
& included the track on 'Billy Dean' (Capitol Records, 1991)
Collin Raye recorded Bob Regan's 'Many a mile'
(co-written with Mark D. Sanders) & included the track on 'In This Life'
(Epic Records, 1992)
Tanya Tucker recorded Bob Regan's 'Soon'
(co-written with Casey Kelly) & included the track on 'Soon' (Liberty Records,
1993)
Tanya Tucker recorded Bob Regan's 'You just watch me' (co-written
with Rick Giles) & included the track 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)
Aaron Tippin
recorded Bob Regan's 'You gotta start somewhere' (co-written with Tom
Shapiro) & included the track on 'Tool Box' (RCA 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)
Billy Dean recorded Bob Regan's 'The mountain moved' (co-written with George
Teren) & included the track on 'It's What I Do' (Capitol 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)
Rhett Akins recorded Bob Regan's 'Not in the cards' (co-written with Tom
Shapiro) & included the track on 'What Living's All About' (Decca Records,
1998)
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)
Diamond Rio recorded Bob Regan's 'What more do you want from me' (co-written
with Mark D. Sanders) & included the track on 'Unbelievable' (Arista
Records, 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)
Collin Raye recorded Bob Regan's 'You will
always be mine' (co-written with Chris Lindsey) & included the track on
'Tracks' (Epic Records, 2000)
Chad Brock recorded Bob Regan's 'Livin' in Las Vegas' (co-written with Sam
Hogan & Phil Barnhart) & included the track on 'III' (Warner Bros. Records,
2001)
Jimmy Wayne recorded Bob Regan's 'She runs' (co-written with Phil Barnhart &
Kevin Paige) & included the track on 'Jimmy Wayne' (DreamWorks Records,
2003)
Jimmy Wayne recorded Bob Regan's 'The rabbit' (co-written with Jimmy Wayne)
& included the track on 'Jimmy Wayne' (DreamWorks Records, 2003)
Jessica Andrews recorded Bob Regan's 'I bring it to you' (co-written with
Phil Barnhart & Kevin Paige) & included the track on 'Now' (DreamWorks
Records, 2003)
Mark Chesnutt recorded Bob Regan's 'Somebody
save the honky tonks' (co-written with Jimmy Ritchey & Mark Chesnutt) & included
the track on 'Savin' The Honky Tonks'
(Vivaton Records, 2004)
Mark Chesnutt recorded Bob Regan's 'Then we call all go home' (co-written with Jimmy Ritchey)
& included the track on 'Savin' The Honky Tonks'
(Vivaton Records, 2004)
Gene Watson re-recorded Bob Regan's 'Only
yesterday' & included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
(Koch Records Nashville, 2005)
Gene Watson originally recorded Bob Regan's 'Only yesterday' & included the
track on 'At Last'
(Warner Bros. Records, 1991)
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)
Jimmy Wayne recorded Bob Regan's 'I'll be that'
(co-written with Jimmy Wayne & Kevin Paige) & included the track on 'Do
You Believe Me Now' (Valory
Music Group Records, 2008)
Jimmy Wayne recorded Bob Regan's 'Just look at you'
(co-written with Jimmy Wayne) & included the track on 'Sara Smile' (Valory
Music Group Records, 2009)
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 Regan'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.
Visit Bob Regan's official Site Here
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