Shay Watson

Bio:

Songwriter / Performer / Producer based out of Nashville TN with chart success in Europe and a number of songs cut and singled to radio by both label and indie artists in the United States, Shay has carved out a place for himself in the global music community. Shay has recorded, written with, opened for and or performed on the playbill with numerous artists including: DC Talk's Michael Tait, Switchfoot's Jon Foreman, Sony recording artist- Gretchen Wilson, Platinum selling artist Tammy Cochran, Curb recording artist-Deborah Allen, Sparrow recording artists-The Elms, Former Inpop Recording artist James Clay, Vassar Clements, Roland White, Ronnie McDowell, Billy Joe Royal, The Jordanaires and T. Graham Brown. See below for a partial list of Shay's songwriter credits. Aside from his musical endeavors, Shay has received a citation for poetic achievement from the Amherst Society. He is an advocate of The Lust Free Living group www.lustfreeliving.org and is also a regular speaker at various workshops, clinics and seminars. Shay is also actively involved in child advocacy and speaks on behalf of Mission of Mercy, an organization that helps find sponsors for children living in underpriviledged areas of the world........... Other projects containing music written by Shay Watson: FOX Sports (Bring It On from 'Watson & Nash' Mile Markers album) Sidewalk Prophets-Word Records Watson & Nash Michael Tait of DC Talk and Newsboys (Upcoming) SONICFLOOd (upcoming Christmas Album) Cali-(CCM)-Radio Disney/Levity (CCM/Nash) Recording Artist www.musicbycali.com Phil Baquie-(CCM)-Shelter Records www.philbaquie.com www.shelterecords.com Music for a Worship Drive Life-(CCM)-Word Entertainment, LLC A Warner/Curb Company www.worddistribution.com James Clay-(CCM)-(Former) Inpop Records www.jamesclayband.com Jenn Weber-(CCM)-‘Music Of My Heart’ recorded under the name Jennifer Joy for Embassy Music www.jennweber.com Suzzette Michaels/One Given Day-(Christian Country)-High Mountain Records www.suzzette-michaels.com Hollie Brian/Glow-(CCM) www.holliebrian.com Barry Russo/These Are The Days-(Pop/Rock) www.barryrusso.com Ryan Hirschy/Project to be released-(CCM) www.ryanhirschy.com Various Embassy Music Compilations/Tessa Kirk/Jennifer Joy-(CCM)-Embassy Music www.embassymusic.com Crystal Eads/It’s Your Love-(CCM) www.indierec.com Jeanie Davis-(CCM)-‘I Thank You’ radio single through OnTrack Entertainment www.ontrackentertainment.com Kevin Gibaldi-(CCM/R&B)-‘You Are’ radio single through OnTrack Entertainment www.ontrackentertainment.com www.kevingibaldi.com Dana Jorgensen-(CCM/Pop/Rock) Olivia Dunkle-(CCM/Pop/Rock) Sidewalk Prophets-(CCM/Pop/Rock) Good Ole’ Gospel Medley-(Print Music/Arrangement)-Jalen Publishing www.jalenpublishing.com Rock-A-Bye Your Baby-(Print Music/Arrangement)-Jalen Publishing www.jalenpublishing.com Rock-A-My Soul/This Train-(Print Music/Arrangement)-Jalen Publishing www.jalenpublishing.com Lustfree Living-Music for Women's DVD......... Aside from his professional endevours Shay enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with his wife, Claire. For more info visit: www.shaywatson.com

Member Since:

April 22, 2005

Members:

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Influences:

Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, Elton John, Tom Waits, Jeffrey Steele, Sting, Crowded House, Don Henley, Peter Gabriel, Jellyfish, Marc Cohn, Randy Newman, Bruce Hornsby, Bob Dylan, Danny Elfman, Beethoven, Charles Ives, Aaron Copeland, Gershwin, Showtunes

Sounds Like:

Piano-based pop/rock with slight jazz/blues influences and country overtones. That about covers it all, doesn't it? Just listen.