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Shay Watson

About Me


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:Cali-(CCM)-Radio Disney/Levity (CCM/Nash) Recording Artist www.musicbycali.comPhil Baquie-(CCM)-Shelter Records www.philbaquie.com www.shelterecords.comMusic for a Worship Drive Life-(CCM)-Word Entertainment, LLC A Warner/Curb Company www.worddistribution.comJames Clay-(CCM)-(Former) Inpop Records www.jamesclayband.comJenn Weber-(CCM)-‘Music Of My Heart’ recorded under the name Jennifer Joy for Embassy Music www.jennweber.comSuzzette Michaels/One Given Day-(Christian Country)-High Mountain Records www.suzzette-michaels.comHollie Brian/Glow-(CCM) www.holliebrian.comBarry Russo/These Are The Days-(Pop/Rock) www.barryrusso.comRyan Hirschy/Project to be released-(CCM) www.ryanhirschy.comVarious Embassy Music Compilations/Tessa Kirk/Jennifer Joy-(CCM)-Embassy Music www.embassymusic.comCrystal Eads/It’s Your Love-(CCM) www.indierec.comJeanie Davis-(CCM)-‘I Thank You’ radio single through OnTrack Entertainment www.ontrackentertainment.comKevin Gibaldi-(CCM/R&B)-‘You Are’ radio single through OnTrack Entertainment www.ontrackentertainment.com www.kevingibaldi.comDana 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.comRock-A-Bye Your Baby-(Print Music/Arrangement)-Jalen Publishing www.jalenpublishing.comRock-A-My Soul/This Train-(Print Music/Arrangement)-Jalen Publishing www.jalenpublishing.comLustfree 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

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/22/2005
Band Website: www.shaywatson.com
Band Members:I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

I guess it depends on how you look at it...

First of all, I love the U.S. and think it is one of the greatest places in the world.  No matter how big the crisis at hand or how backwards our values and reasoning can be at times, it is still a gr...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:05:00 GMT

BRADY SEALS, MADI DIAZ, SHAY WATSON...IN THE ROUND/ON THE ROW

For those who were not in attendance on Dec. 3rd, you missed a great writer's round featuring: Brady Seals (of Little Texas), Shay Watson and Madi Diaz (School of Rock Documentary).  Fortunately,...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:14:00 GMT

One Week Later...Spidey bites!!!

Well...It's been about a week since I posted a pic of my spider bitten hairy leg for the world to see.  I'm about to post an updated picture.  I doctored the leg...made a little poultice.&nb...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:26:00 GMT

SPIDEY BITES!!!...or was it Aliens?

I need expert opinions or ignorant speculations. Although I haven't ruled out that an alien could have broken into my home and injected me with some type of martian serum, I think I got bit by a brown...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:08:00 GMT

The Minister and The Stripper...quit laughing, its not a joke.

I was at Edgehill Café, just off Nashville's Music Row, meeting a good friend and former minister of mine, a couple days after our country's historic election.  We were sitting at an outside tabl...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:25:00 GMT

My Favorite Albums

Below is a list of my all time favorite albums.  I've chosen these becuase they've in some way changed the way I thought about either music, songwriting, production or artistry.   Also,...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:50:00 GMT

Practice Safe Text...PLEASE!!!

I had just left Dan McGuiness Pub right off the round about and was heading back to Music Row with my friend and designer, Randy P.  We were at the pedestrian crosswalk (crossing legally mind you...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:54:00 GMT

Shays Advice...Things Ive learned along the way.

After cutting Jalapeno Peppers, wash your hands before using the bathroom. Don't park under a dead tree in a windstorm (I learned this tonight). Don't try to pet the meerkats. If he's wearing a kimono...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:38:00 GMT

Child Sponsorship

So, I want to ask you a question: What's more important...Cable TV or saving the life of a child by providing vaccines to fight off common illnesses? Drinking 5-10 Starbucks lattes a month or prov...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:27:00 GMT

Identity

Mark Twain once said: "Clothes make the man; naked people have little or no influence in society." Well, my have things changed! ....It is so hard to keep our minds, hearts, and bodies pure these days...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 22:30:00 GMT