Wayne Watson is wearing this season of his creative life with the ease of a favorite well-worn leather jacket—relaxed and comfortable. The man whose voice and songs helped define an entire genre of Christian music throughout the ‘80’s and ‘90’s is re-connecting with his music with a new passion seemingly born at the intersection of age and wisdom. That passion, wisdom and transparency can be experienced on Wayne’s new project, EVEN THIS.
Wayne Watson’s connection with his audience has to date produced a history of 23 #1 singles at Christian radio—including "Friend Of A Wounded Heart," "When God’s People Pray," "Almighty, Be In Her Eyes," "Watercolour Ponies," "More Of You," "Another Time, Another Place," and "Home Free" (which became the most played song at Christian radio in 1991).
Picking up a prolific pen and guitar these days, Wayne Watson is poised to write a whole new chapter of his remarkable career. "I was just thinking to myself the other day, ‘you know at 50 years old men are presidents of countries, CEO’s of big corporations—they run businesses and are looking forward to retiring.’ If anything these last few years have refreshed me and prepared me for what’s next. I’m definitely opening my heart to new opportunities. I’m wide open to going anywhere in the world to do what I do and to try to touch people in the process."
His life is a remarkable testimony of a man not content to rest on his past laurels. In addition to being an amazing vocalist and writer, Wayne also has a passion for sharing God's message to congregations, and also loves to help worship teams hone their skills.
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