Gene Watson's Peers: Roger Brown
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 2010 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
Roger Brown, which he submitted to this site
on Monday 18 January 2010.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Roger Brown
who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online
'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Roger Brown
This quote was submitted on Monday 18 January 2010
'Gene recorded the third song I ever had
cut, 'I didn't think of you at all', over twenty years ago & it's still one
of my favourites'.
Thank you,
Roger Brown, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Roger Brown...
Roger Brown,
who was born in Fort Worth, Texas & was raised in central Texas, is the son
of Texas ranchers. Roger grew up listening to the music his mother
loved - Hank Williams, Bob Wills, Johnny Horton & Johnny Cash, as well as
Frank Sinatra, Artie Shaw & Glenn Miller.
In sixth grade, Roger began writing short stories & poetry; it was that talent
which
transitioned into song-writing when he learned to play the guitar at the age
of thirteen.
It
was shortly thereafter that Roger began performing at local talent shows &
dancehalls. After graduating from high school, he immersed himself in the
thriving music scene in the area. This led to eventually being discovered by
Monument Records’ Tex Davis & Wayland Stubblefield.
Roger Brown moved to
Nashville in late 1982 & by 1985 had his first major recording, 'Fool, fool
heart' (co-written with Rick Peoples) recorded by Tanya Tucker; the track
was included on 'Girls Like Me' (Capitol Records, 1986).
Since then, Roger Brown has been a professional
writer with a long list of recordings by country music artists including:
such as Tammy Wynette, George Strait, Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney
Gene Watson recorded Roger Brown's 'I didn't
think of you at all' & included the track on 'Honky
Tonk Crazy' (Epic Records, 1987)
Tammy Wynette recorded Roger Brown's 'You
left memories' & included the track on 'Next to You' (Epic Records, 1988)
Maura O'Connell recorded Roger Brown's 'Just
like the blues' & included the track on 'Helpless Heart' (Warner Bros.
Records, 1989)
Crystal Gayle recorded Roger Brown's 'Just
like the blues' & included the track on 'Ain't Gonna Worry' (Capitol
Records, 1990)
Nanci Griffith recorded Roger Brown's 'I
knew love' & included the track on 'Little Love Affairs' (MCA Records, 1990)
Sammy Kershaw
recorded Roger Brown's 'I buy her roses' & included the track on 'Don't Go
Near the Water' (Mercury Records, 1991)
“Ray Price recorded Roger Brown's 'Sometimes
a rose', 'I apologise', 'Look what followed me home', 'When the blues hit town'
& 'Somebody almost loved me'; all tracks were included on 'Sometimes a Rose'
(Columbia/Legacy Records, 1991)
Randy Travis recorded Roger Brown's 'Down at
the old coral' (co-written with Luke Reed), 'Blue Mesa' (co-written with
Luke Reed), 'Memories of old Santa Fe' (co-written with Rick Peoples) & 'Roamin'
Wyomin' (co-written with Luke Reed); all tracks were included on 'Wind in
the Wire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1993)
Ricky Van Shelton recorded Roger Brown's 'If
it weren't for me' & included the track on 'A Bridge I Didn't Burn'
(Columbia Records, 1993)
George Strait recorded Roger Brown's 'We
must be loving right' (co-written with Clay Blaker) & included the track on 'Easy
Come, Easy Go' (MCA Records, 1993)
Randy Travis recorded Roger Brown's 'That's
where I draw the line' & included the track on 'This is Me' (Warner Bros.
Records, 1994)
Pam Tillis recorded Roger Brown's 'They
don't break 'em like they used to' (co-written with Jason Sellers) &
included the track on 'Sweetheart's Dance' (Arista Records, 1994)
David Ball recorded Roger Brown's 'Waiting
for somebody new' & included the track on 'David Ball' (RCA Records, 1994)
Clay Walker recorded Roger Brown's 'Boogie
'til the cows come home' (co-written with Clay Blaker) & included the track on 'If
I Could Make a Living' (Giant Records, 1994)
John Michael Montgomery recorded Roger Brown's 'Just
like a rodeo' (co-written with Tommy Connors) & included the track on 'John
Michael Montgomery' (Atlantic Records, 1995)
Michael Martin Murphey Allan recorded Roger Brown's 'Adobe
walls' (co-written with Luke Reed) & included the track on 'Sagebrush
Symphony' (Capitol Records, 1995)
George Strait recorded Roger Brown's 'Need
I say more' (co-written with Clay Blaker) & included the track on 'Blue
Clear Sky' (MCA Records, 1996)
Kenny Chesney recorded Roger Brown's 'She
gets like that' (co-written with Adam Hughes) & included the track on 'I
Will Stand' (BNA Records, 1997)
Johnny Bush recorded Roger Brown's 'Any fool
could see' & included the track on 'Talk to My Heart' (Watermelon Records,
1998)
Trace Adkins recorded Roger Brown's 'All
hat no cattle' (co-written with Tommy Connors) & included the track on 'More' (Capitol Records,
1999)
Gary Allan recorded Roger Brown's 'Adobe
walls' (co-written with Luke Reed) & included the track on 'Alright
Guy' (MCA Records, 2001)
Deryl Dodd recorded Roger Brown's 'What
some call a weakness' & included the track on 'Pearl Snaps' (Lucky
Dog/Epic Records, 2002)
Patty Loveless recorded Roger Brown's 'Born
again fool' & included the track on 'On Your Way Home' (Epic Records, 2003)
Kevin Fowler (with
Mark Chesnutt) recorded Roger Brown's 'Political
Incorrectness' (co-written with Kevin Fowler) & included the track on 'Loose,
Loud & Crazy' (Equity Music Group, 2004)
Alecia Nugent recorded Roger Brown's 'It
won't be me' & included the track on 'A Little Girl...A Big Four
Lane' (Rounder Records, 2006)
Roger Brown was nominated for a Tony Award
in 2002 for his two songs which were featured in the Broadway show 'Urban
Cowboy - The Musical' & has had compositions featured on numerous gold &
platinum albums, as well as major motion pictures such as 'A Fire in the
Sky' & 'Red Rock West'.
In 1996, Roger Brown was signed as an artist by Decca
Records & saw the release of the critically acclaimed mini-CD 'Roger Brown & Swing
City'.
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