Gene Watson's Peers: Wil Nance
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 2009 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
Wil Nance quote, which he
submitted to this site on Saturday 24 January 2009.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Wil
Nance who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online
'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Wil Nance
This quote was submitted on Saturday 24 January 2009
'I got a song recorded on George Strait's 'Carrying Your Love with Me'
record in 1997 (a track called 'Round about way'). I remember calling my
Dad, whom I lost three years ago (2006), and he was thrilled that George had
recorded one of my songs.
A few years later (in 2001), Gene Watson recorded 'Next to nothin'; I
remember calling my Dad and telling him, and not to take anything away from
George Strait, I remember my Dad saying (quote) 'Son, now you've made it! He
is truly one of the greatest singers to sing a country song'.
And what an honour to have him sing one of mine! Thank you, Gene Watson!'
Thank you, Wil Nance, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Wil Nance...
Wil
Nance received a BMI Award for 'Round about way' (which was co-written
with Steve Dean), a No.1 hit single on the Billboard country music singles
chart for George Strait in 1997 (the track was included on George Strait's
MCA Records album 'Carrying Your Love with Me').
Wil Nance also received a BMI Award for 'Cool to be a fool' which was
recorded by Joe Nichols in 2002; the track was
included on Joe Nichols' 'Man with a Memory' (Universal South Records,
2002).
Wil Nance hit the top of Radio & Records & Billboard country music singles
charts with his Brad Paisley smash 'She’s everything'; the track,
which was included on 'Time Well Wasted' (Arista Records, 2005) stayed at
No.1 for three weeks.
Wil Nance also wrote 'Hard to say hello', a track which was also
included on Brad Paisley’s 'Time
Well Wasted' (Arista Records, 2005).
Other Wil Nance compositions which have been successful for a number of
fellow country music artists include the
following:
Neal McCoy: 'Same boots'
'Be Good At It' (Atlantic Records, 1997)
John Michael Montgomery: 'You are'
'Home to You' (Atlantic Records, 1999)
Craig Morgan: 'It's me'
'Craig Morgan' (Atlantic Records, 2000)
Joe Nichols:
'Everything's a thing'
'Man with a Memory' (Universal South Records, 2002)
Joe Nichols: 'Honky tonk
girl'
'III' (Universal South Records, 2005)
Tracy Lawrence: 'Just like her' & 'You're why God made me'
'For The Love' (Def Cowboy Music, 2007)
Gene Watson recorded 'Next to nothin' (co-written by
Wil Nance, Mack Vickory
& Steve Dean) & included the track on 'From the Heart'
(RMG Records, 2001).
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