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 Watson’s Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2014, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Tim Menzies, which he submitted to this site on Friday 6 June 2014.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Tim Menzies who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Tim Menzies
This quote was submitted on Friday 6 June 2014.
‘Most cannot sing, some learn to sing, and a few are born to sing; Gene Watson is among the few.
God blessed Gene with an expressive heartfelt voice, a natural sense of pitch, and unique phrasing.
The first time I heard Gene, he became one of my favourite singers, and decades later, he still is’
Thank you, Tim Menzies, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Tim Menzies…
Tim Menzies grew up in Mechanicsville, Virginia where he was born on Tuesday 25 August 1959.
Tim’s Mom, Janet Menzies, fell in love with music early in life and began singing and playing guitar while still a young girl.
In 1952, Janet married Walter Menzies, who became her number one fan and supporter. Janet became a member of Richmond’s ‘Old Dominion Barn Dance’ and, as each of their five children was born, The Menzies Family Band gained a new member.
The Menzies Family Band performed extensively in Richmond and eventually traveled the East Coast and Canada, sharing their musical gifts with receptive audiences.
The Menzies Family Band frequently performed as the opening act for many future legends in country music, including Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003), Dolly Parton, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022) and Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016).
In 1980, Tim Menzies moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. While playing night clubs in Nashville, Tim Menzies met future band members Jerry Fox, Jerry Johnston, Joe Van Dyke and Lonnie Wilson. Together they formed Warner Bros. Records recording band, Bandana.
While a member of Bandana, Tim Menzies first experienced recording in the studio, interacting with record labels, publishers and country radio stations across America. While touring and recording with Bandana, Tim Menzies met individuals in the Nashville music community who eventually hired him to play and sing on their Nashville music projects. This led Tim Menzies to transition from traveling for a living to staying home in Nashville with his wife Brenda and their son Timothy.
Bandana was an American country music band which was composed of Lonnie Wilson (lead vocals), Jerry Fox (bass guitar), Tim Menzies (guitar), Joe Van Dyke (keyboards) and Jerry Ray Johnston (drums).
In 1985, Bandana saw the release of their self titled album, ‘Bandana’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1985), which was produced by Jim Ed Norman, and included four tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Outside Lookin’ In’ (written by Jerry Fox and Lon Wilson) (No.18, 1983)
‘Better Our Hearts Should Bend (Than Break)’ (written by Bill McCarthy) (No.26, 1984)
‘It’s Just Another Heartache’ (written by Rick Giles and Steve Bogard) (No.46, 1985)
‘Lovin’ Up A Storm’ (written by Jerry Fox and Lon Wilson) (No.37, 1985)
Bandana’s self titled album, ‘Bandana’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1985), also included the following tracks:
‘Tonight I’m Gonna Love Somebody’, which was written by Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 – Saturday 5 June 1993) and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Let The Heartache Ride’, which was written by Dave Robbins, Tim Dubois and Van Wesley Stephenson (Wednesday 4 November 1953 – Sunday 8 April 2001)
‘I’m Leaving’ (written by Mike Reid and Troy Seals)
‘Heat of The Night’ (written by Jim English and Lon Wilson)
‘What Went Wrong’ (written by Kurt Howell)
‘Good Groove’ (written by Bobbi Meyer, Kent Blazy and Toni Dae)
Personnel involved in the recording of Bandana’s ‘Bandana’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1985) included the following:
Tim Menzies (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals)
Lon Wilson (drums, percussion, lead vocals)
Jerry Ray Johnston (drums, percussion, vocals)
Jerry Fox (electric bass)
David Innis (string synthesizer)
Joe Van Dyke (piano, organ, keyboards)
Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
Between 1982 and 1986, Bandana also saw the release of the following non-album tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Guilty Eyes’ (written by Jim Dowell and Kent Blazy) (No.37, 1982) / this track was released on Warner Bros. Records
‘Cheatin’ State of Mind’ (written by Jerry Fox and Lonnie Wilson) (No.61, 1982) / this track was released on Warner Bros. Records
‘The Killin’ Kind’ (written by Ronnie Joe Friend and Jim Dowell) (No.17, 1982) / this track was released on Warner Bros. Records
‘I Can’t Get Over You (Getting Over Me)’ (written by Ronnie Joe Friend and Jim Dowell) (No.29, 1983) / this track was released on Warner Bros. Records
‘All I Wanna Do (Is Make Love To You)’ (written by Kieran Kane) (No.52, 1984) / this track was released on Warner Bros. Records
‘Touch Me’ (written by ) (No.54, 1986) / this track was released on Warner Bros. Records
During the mid-1980s, Tim Menzies began playing guitar on records for a number of artists, including Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020), Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998), Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002) and Willie Nelson, amongst others.
Recording with prominent artists and top musicians in Nashville was a dream come true for Tim Menzies, but the songs he had written in his boyhood home began a lifelong love of songwriting.
While Tim Menzies was making a living playing guitar on records, singing national jingles for Coca Cola, Bonanza Restaurants and Chevrolet Trucks, as well as performing in Nashville venues at night, he continued to develop his songwriting.
Tim Menzies’ songs caught the ear of legendary publisher Bob Beckham and, in March 1985, Bob signed Tim to Combine Music. As Nashville artists began hearing and recording Tim Menzies’ songs, he was able to transition to full time songwriting.
Eventually, Tim Menzies’ demonstration recordings of his songs attracted producers Bob Montgomery and James Stroud.
On Thursday 22 February 1990, Tim Menzies saw the release of ‘Stone By Stone’ (Columbia Records, 1990), which was produced by Bob Montgomery (Wednesday 12 May 1937 – Thursday 4 December 2014), and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Hometown Advantage’ (written by Tony Haselden and Tim Menzies) (No.67, 1989)
‘Stone By Stone’, which was written by Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), Tim Menzies and Glenn Ray (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020) (No.60, 1989)
‘You Still Love Me In My Dreams’ (written by Tim Menzies) (No.82, 1990)
Tim Menzies’ ‘Stone By Stone’ (Columbia Records, 1990) also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Cross Your Heart’ (written by Tony Haselden and Tim Menzies)
‘Wrong Way To Find Mr. Right’ (written by Debbie Hupp and Tim Menzies) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009)
‘Too Close To Tulsa’, which was written by Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), Tim Menzies and Glenn Ray (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020)
‘I Wish His Future Was Ahead of Me’ (written by Tim Menzies)
‘I’ve Got To Hand It To You’, which was written by Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), Tim Menzies and Glenn Ray (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020)
‘Fork In The Road’ (written by Tim Menzies)
‘You Can’t Throw Dirt’ (written by Tony Haselden and Tim Menzies)
Personnel involved in the recording of Tim Menzies’ ‘Stone By Stone’ (Columbia Records, 1990) included the following:
Tim Menzies (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar)
Ron Oates (keyboards)
Bob Wray (bass)
Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Bill Hullett (acoustic guitar, mandolin)
Tommy Wells (drums)
Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
Jim Vest (steel guitar, Dobro)
Dennis Wilson, Brenda Anderson and Tim Menzies (background vocals)
It was also in 1990 when Tim Menzies signed with another legendary Publisher, Pat Higdon.
On Tuesday 11 August 1992, Tim Menzies saw the release of ‘This Ol’ Heart’ (Giant Records, 1992), which was produced by James Stroud, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘This Ol’ Heart’ (written by Tim Menzies) (No.53, 1992)
‘That’s Good’ (written by Tim Menzies and Tony Haselden) (No.52, 1992)
‘She Dreams’ (written by Tim Menzies and Gary Harrison) (No.74, 1993) / this track was also recorded by Mark Chesnutt, who included it on ‘What A Way To Live’ (Decca Records, 1994); Mark Chesnutt‘s version of the track reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994
Tim Menzies’ ‘This Ol’ Heart’ (Giant Records, 1992) also included the following tracks:
‘He’ll Use His Wings’ (written by Tim Menzies)
‘You Gotta Swim’ (written by Tim Menzies and Tony Haselden)
‘America For Sale’ (written by Tim Menzies)
‘Daddy’s Shoes’ (written by Tim Menzies and Dana Williams)
‘I’ve Got A Heart’ (written by Tim Menzies and Shawn Camp)
‘It’s Showin’ (written by Tim Menzies and Gary Harrison)
‘The Grandpa That I Know’ (written by Tim Menzies and Shawn Camp)
Personnel involved in the recording of Tim Menzies’ ‘This Ol’ Heart’ (Giant Records, 1992) included the following:
Tim Menzies (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals)
Eddie Bayers (drums)
Glenn Worf (bass)
Brent Mason and Chris Leuzinger (electric guitar)
Mark Casstevens and Brent Mason (acoustic guitar)
Chris Leuzinger (6-string bass)
Gary Prim (piano, synthesizer)
Sonny Garrish (steel guitar, pedalbro)
Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Mark Casstevens (mandolin, harmonica)
Roy Huskey Jr. (Monday 17 December 1956 – Saturday 6 September 1997) (acoustic bass)
James Stroud (percussion)
Curtis Young (harmony vocals)
Tony Haselden and Butch Carr (harmony vocals on ‘That’s Good’)
Tim Menzies’ ‘Stone By Stone’ (Columbia Records, 1990) and Tim Menzies’ ‘This Ol’ Heart’ (Giant Records, 1992) did not garner the commercial success which Tim Menzies had hoped for, but they did become another means of artists hearing and recording the songs which Tim Menzies’ had written.
Throughout the 1990′s, Tim Menzies continued to enjoy hearing his songs sung by some of the most gifted singers in Nashville, including the following:
• George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013)
• Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998)
• Neal McCoy
• Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020)
• John Conlee
• Gene Watson
• Shenandoah (lead vocalist Marty Raybon)
• Doug Stone
• Diamond Rio
• Tracy Lawrence
• Shelby Lynne
• Reba McEntire
• Trisha Yearwood
• Mark Chesnutt
• Randy Travis
• Patty Loveless
• Toby Keith (Saturday 8 July 1961 – Monday 5 February 2024)
• Martina McBride
• Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020)
• Trace Adkins
• Josh Turner
• Mark Wills
• Joe Nichols
Jon Randall recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘This Heart’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘What You Don’t Know’ (RCA Nashville Records, 1995).
Daryle Singletary (Wednesday 10 March 1971 – Monday 12 February 2018) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Liar, Liar, My Heart’s On Fire’ (co-written with Roger Springer and Robert Arthur) and included the track on ‘All Because of You’ (Giant Records, 1996).
Daryle Singletary (Wednesday 10 March 1971 – Monday 12 February 2018) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘He’ll Heal My Broken Heart’ (co-written with Roger Springer) and included the track on ‘All Because of You’ (Giant Records, 1996).
Daryle Singletary (Wednesday 10 March 1971 – Monday 12 February 2018) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Ain’t It The Truth’ (Giant Records, 1998); this track was also included on Daryle Singletary’s ‘Now & Again’ (Audium Records / Koch Records, 2000).
On Tuesday 19 March 2002, Tim Menzies saw the release of ‘Tim Mensy’ (PJM Records, 2002), a self-titled album, which included the following tracks:
‘That’s Love’
‘He Turned Into Me’
‘I Buried Our Love’ (written by Tim Menzies and Tony Haselden) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007)
‘I Would Live For You’
‘Off My Hands’
‘River of Sin’
‘Mama Knows’
‘I Just Wanted You To Know’
‘Feels Like Love To Me’
‘One Doesn’t Want To Let Go’
‘This Side of The Door’ (written by Tim Menzies and Shawn Camp) / this track was also recorded by Mark Chesnutt, who included it on ‘What A Way To Live’ (Decca Records, 1994) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007)
‘Love Lives On’
‘Another Day’
‘I Don’t Want To Be That Strong’
‘Driftwood’
Tim Menzies’ wife Brenda grew up in the Church. When their son Timothy was a toddler, the Holy Spirit compelled Brenda to raise him in the Church, as she had been. After many months of their attending without Tim Menzies, the Lord employed five-year old Timothy to compel his Dad to attend with the family.
Tim Menzies began attending Church with his family and soon felt the movement of the Holy Spirit in his life. In 1991, Tim Menzies joined a small Bible Study group with Brenda and, while studying God’s Word, Tim received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour. When Tim Menzies wasn’t writing songs, he was absorbed in God’s Holy Word. Over the next several years, God increasingly called and equipped Tim Menzies to teach others about the Holy Scriptures, resulting in Tim leading and teaching hundreds of Bible classes and being blessed to witness God’s Word transform lives.
Through a series of promptings and circumstances over the following years, Tim Menzies discerned the Lord was calling him to record a Christian album. At the perfect time, God led Tim Menzies to Ben Isaacs of The Isaacs, nationally acclaimed and awarded Christian singing family.
In July 2013, Tim Menzies, along with Ben Isaacs and recording engineer, Mark Capps (Saturday 14 December 1968 – Thursday 5 January 2023), began recording Tim’s first Christian album. Through the recording process, Tim Menzies’ lifelong love of music, his relationship with Jesus and Ben Isaacs’ gifts as a producer, resulted in Tim’s new album, ‘His Way of Loving Me’ (Tim Menzies Independent Release, 2014).
‘His Way of Loving Me’ (Tim Menzies Independent Release, 2014) was Tim Menzies’ first foray into Christian music, and was also Tim Menzies’ much anticipated release in over a decade, featuring three of Tim Menzies’ songs formerly recorded by other artists, two hymns and six newly released originals.
Tim Menzies’ ‘His Way of Loving Me’ (Tim Menzies Independent Release, 2014), which was produced by Ben Isaacs, included the following tracks:
‘His Way of Loving Me’
‘I Was There’
‘How You Make A Man’
‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’
‘One Father To Another’
‘I’m Working On A Building’
‘Mama Knows’
‘Lies The Devil Told Me’
‘The Grandpa That I Know’ (written by Tim Menzies and Shawn Camp)
‘I Surrender All’
Personnel involved in the recording of Tim Menzies’ ‘His Way of Loving Me’ (Tim Menzies Independent Release, 2014) included the following:
Brenda Anderson Menzies, Becky Isaacs Bowman, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Ben Isaacs (vocals)
Ben Isaacs (bass)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle, viola, mandolin)
Rob Ickes (Dobro)
Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, banjo)
Gordon Mote (piano)
Kelly Back (electric guitar)
Greg Morrow (drums, percussion)
Tim Menzies (acoustic guitar, resonator guitar)
Tim Menzies
Songwriter
John Conlee recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Mama’s Rockin’ Chair’, which was co-written with Johnny MacRae (1929 – Wednesday 3 July 2013), and included the track on ‘American Faces’ (Columbia Records, 1986); the track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1986.
Shenandoah (lead vocalist Marty Raybon) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Mama Knows’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘The Road Not Taken’ (Columbia Records, 1989); the track reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in December 1988.
Sweethearts of The Rodeo (Kristine Arnold & Janis Oliver) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘This Heart’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Buffalo Zone’ (Columbia Records, 1990); the track reached No.25 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1990.
Shelby Lynne recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Lie Myself To Sleep’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Tough All Over’ (Epic Records, 1990); the track reached No.26 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1990.
Shelby Lynne recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Til A Better Memory Comes Along’, which was co-written with Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008) and Glenn Ray (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020), and included the track on ‘Tough All Over’ (Epic Records, 1990).
It was as a result of hearing Shelby Lynne‘s cut of Tim Menzies’ ‘Til A Better Memory Comes Along’, which was co-written with Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008) and Glenn Ray (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020), which prompted Gene Watson to record the track and include it on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009).
Randy Travis recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘The Human Race’, which was co-written with Jimmy Philips and Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), and included the track on ‘Heroes & Friends’ (Warner Bros. Nashville Records, 1990); the track was a duet with Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 – Tuesday 28 April 2009).
Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I’m Falling Heart Over Mind’ (co-written with Don Cook) and included the track on ‘Heart Over Mind’ (Epic Records, 1990).
Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘If You Were The Friend’ (co-written with Debbie Hupp) and included the track on ‘Heart Over Mind’ (Epic Records, 1990).
Doug Stone recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Thought It Was You’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘I Thought It Was You’ (Epic Records, 1991); the track reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991, and No.1 on the RPM Country Tracks Chart in Canada in 1991.
Shelby Lynne recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Don’t Cross Your Heart’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Soft Talk’ (Epic Records, 1991); the track reached No.54 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991.
George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I’ve Been There’ and included the track on ‘Friends in High Places’ (Epic Records, 1991); the track was a duet with Tim Menzies, making Tim one of the few elites to have had been able to duet with the great George Jones.
Tracy Lawrence recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Between Us’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Sticks & Stones’ (Atlantic Records, 1991).
Neal McCoy recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Palm of My Hand’, which was co-written with Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), and included the track on ‘Where Forever Begins’ (Atlantic Records, 1992).
Neal McCoy recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘A Little At A Time’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘Where Forever Begins’ (Atlantic Records, 1992).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘In Other Words’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘In Other Words‘ (Canada: Mercury Records / Polygram Records, 1992 / United States: Broadland International Records, 1992).
Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘You Made Me What I Am’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘Regular Joe’ (Epic Records, 1992).
Trisha Yearwood recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Nearest Distant Shore’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘Hearts in Armor’ (MCA Records, 1992); the track featured harmony vocals from Garth Brooks.
Reba McEntire recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Straight From You’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘It’s Your Call’ (MCA Records, 1992).
Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Reason To Go’ (co-written with Debbie Hupp) and included the track on ‘If Only My Heart Had A Voice’ (Giant Records, 1993).
Kenny Rogers (Sunday 21 August 1938 – Friday 20 March 2020) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘If You Were The Friend’ (co-written with Debbie Hupp) and included the track on ‘If Only My Heart Had A Voice’ (Giant Records, 1993).
Martina McBride recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘That Wasn’t Me’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘The Way That I Am’ (RCA Nashville Records, 1993).
Mark Chesnutt recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Just Wanted You To Know’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘Almost Goodbye’ (MCA Records, 1993); the track was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for one week in March 1994.
Mark Chesnutt recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Til A Better Memory Comes Along’, which was co-written with Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008) and Glenn Ray (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020), and included the track on ‘Almost Goodbye’ (MCA Records, 1993).
Jon Randall recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘This Heart’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘What You Don’t Know’ (RCA Nashville Records, 1995); the track reached No.74 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994.
Larry Stewart recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Try Me’ and included the track on ‘Heart Like A Hurricane’ (Columbia Records, 1994).
Diamond Rio recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘You Ain’t In It’ (co-written by Shawn Camp) and included the track on ‘Love A Little Stronger’ (Arista Records, 1994).
Tracy Lawrence recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Guilt Trip’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘I See It Now’ (Atlantic Records, 1994).
Mark Chesnutt recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘She Dreams’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘What A Way To Live’ (Decca Records, 1994); the track reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1994.
Mark Chesnutt recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘This Side of The Door’ (co-written with Shawn Camp) and included the track on ‘What A Way To Live’ (Decca Records, 1994).
Toby Keith (Saturday 8 July 1961 – Monday 5 February 2024) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘In Other Words’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Boomtown’ (Polydor Nashville Records, 1994).
Clay Walker recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Where Were You’ and included the track on ‘Hypnotize The Moon’ (Giant Records, 1995).
Mark Wills recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Any Fool Can Say Goodbye’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘Mark Wills’ (Mercury Nashville Records, 1996).
Mark Wills recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Wonder If He Knows’ (co-written with Roger Springer) and included the track on ‘Mark Wills’ (Mercury Nashville Records, 1996).
Larry Stewart recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘As Time Goes’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Why Can’t You’ (Columbia Records, 1996).
Daryle Singletary (Wednesday 10 March 1971 – Monday 12 February 2018) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Liar, Liar, My Heart’s On Fire’ (co-written with Roger Springer and Robert Arthur) and included the track on ‘All Because of You’ (Giant Records, 1996).
Daryle Singletary (Wednesday 10 March 1971 – Monday 12 February 2018) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘He’ll Heal My Broken Heart’ (co-written with Roger Springer) and included the track on ‘All Because of You’ (Giant Records, 1996).
David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘That Ain’t The Grandpa That I Know’ (co-written with Shawn Camp) and included the track on ‘On The Divide’ (Pinecastle Records, 1996).
David Parmley, Scott Vestal & Continental Divide recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘You Gotta Swim’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘On The Divide’ (Pinecastle Records, 1996).
Neal McCoy recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘That Woman of Mine’ (co-written with Don Cook) and included the track on ‘Neal McCoy’ (Atlantic Records, 1996); the track reached No.35 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1997.
Regina Regina (Regina Nicks and Regina Leigh) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘She’ll Let That Telephone Ring’ (co-written with Liz Hengber) and included the track on ‘Regina Regina’ (Giant Records, 1997).
Brent Lamb recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Love Lives On’ and included the track on ‘No Excuses, No Regrets’ (Word Records, 1997).
Daryl Mosley & New Tradition recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘He’ll Use His Wings’ and included the track on ‘A Piece At A Time’ (Pinecastle Records, 1997).
Jeff Carson (Monday 16 December 1963 – Saturday 26 March 2022) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Try Bein’ Me’ and included the track on ‘Butterfly Kisses’ (Curb Records, 1997).
Clay Walker recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘That’s Us’ (co-written with Clay Walker) and included the track on ‘Rumor Has It’ (Giant Records, 1997).
Noel Haggard recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘You Ain’t In It’ (co-written with Shawn Camp) and included the track on ‘One Lifetime’ (Atlantic Records, 1997).
Noel Haggard recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Palm of My Hand’, which was co-written with Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), and included the track on ‘One Lifetime’ (Atlantic Records, 1997).
Daryle Singletary (Wednesday 10 March 1971 – Monday 12 February 2018) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Ain’t It The Truth’ (Giant Records, 1998); this track was subsequently included on Daryle Singletary’s ‘Now & Again’ (Audium Records / Koch Records, 2000).
Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘My Heart’s In Over My Head’ (co-written with Joe Diffie) and included the track on ‘A Night To Remember’ (Epic Records, 1999).
Doug Stone recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Deeper Than That’ (co-written with Brenda Anderson) and included the track on ‘Make Up In Love’ (Atlantic Records, 1999); the track reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1999, and No.1 on the RPM Country Tracks Chart in Canada in 1999.
Bryan White recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Two In A Million’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘How Lucky I Am’ (Asylum Records, 1999).
Mark Wills recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Time Machine’ (co-written with Monty Criswell and Tony Martin) and included the track on ‘Permanently’ (Mercury Nashville Records, 2000).
Mark Chesnutt recorded recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Try Being Me’ and included the track on ‘Lost In The Feeling’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2000).
Joe Diffie (Sunday 28 December 1958 – Sunday 29 March 2020) recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘The Grandpa That I Know’ (co-written with Shawn Camp) and included the track on ‘In Another World’ (Monument Records, 2001).
Joe Nichols recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘Man With A Memory’ (Universal South Records, 2002).
Patty Loveless recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Don’t Wanna Be That Strong’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003).
Patty Loveless recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘The Grandpa That I Know’ (co-written with Shawn Camp) and included the track on ‘On Your Way Home’ (Epic Records, 2003).
Trace Adkins recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Missing You’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘Comin’ On Strong’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2003).
Trace Adkins recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Then I Wake Up’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘Comin’ On Strong’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2003).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Just To Hold Her’ (co-written with Carson Chamberlain) and included the track on ‘Gene Watson…Sings‘ (Intersound Records, 2003).
Mark Wills recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘A Singer In A Band’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘And The Crowd Goes Wild’ (Mercury Nashville Records, 2003).
Josh Turner recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘What It Ain’t’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003); the track reached No.31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in early 2004.
Joe Nichols recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘A Singer In A Band’ (co-written with Gary Harrison) and included the track on ‘Revelation’ (Universal South Records, 2004).
Jamie O’Neal recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘When Did You Know’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘Brave’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2005); this track was produced by Keith Stegall.
Trace Adkins recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Learned How To Love From You’ (co-written with Steve Nathan) and included the track on ‘Songs About Me’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2005).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘In A Perfect World’, which was co-written with Harley Allen (Monday 23 January 1956 – Wednesday 30 March 2011), and included the track on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘She’s Already Gone’ and included the track on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Buried Our Love’ (co-written with Tony Haselden) and included the track on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘This Side of The Door’ (co-written with Shawn Camp) and included the track on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Like I Wasn’t Even There’ (co-written with Wes Hightower and Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007).
Trace Adkins recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Hauling One Thing’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘X’ (Capitol Nashville Records, 2008).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Til A Better Memory Comes Along’, which was co-written with Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008) and Glenn Ray (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020), and included the track on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘It’s My Lie’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Three Minutes At A Time’ (co-written with Keith Stegall) and included the track on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009).
Gene Watson recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Wrong Way To Find Mr. Right’ (co-written with Debbie Hupp) and included the track on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009).
Trace Adkins recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Break Her Fall’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘Cowboy’s Back in Town’ (Showdog-Universal Music Records, 2010).
Marty Raybon, T. Graham Brown, Jimmy Fortune and Trace Adkins recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I’m Working On A Building’ and included the track on ‘I’m Working On A Building’ (New Haven Records, 2011), a various artists project.
On Tuesday 7 June 2011, Randy Travis saw the release of ’25th Anniversary Celebration’ (Warner Bros. Records, 2011), which was produced by Kyle Lehning, and was released to celebrate 25 years since the release of Randy Travis‘ debut album, ‘Storms of Life’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1986); one of the included tracks was ‘T.I.M.E.’ (written by Tim Menzies and Roger Springer), which featured guest vocals from Josh Turner.
Josh Turner recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Was There’ (co-written with Monty Criswell) and included the track on ‘Punching Bag’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2012).
Marty Raybon recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I’m Working On A Building’ and included the track on ‘Hand To The Plow’ (Rural Rhythm Records, 2012).
Todd Fritsch recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Like I Wasn’t Even There’ (co-written with Monty Criswell and Wes Hightower) and included the track on ‘Up Here In The Saddle’ (Saddle Up Records, 2012).
Wade Hayes recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘Old Country Song’ (co-written with Roger Springer) and included the track on ‘Old Country Song’ (Conabor Records, 2017).
Wade Hayes recorded Tim Menzies’ ‘I Don’t Understand’ (co-written with Roger Springer) and included the track on ‘Old Country Song’ (Conabor Records, 2017).
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