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 Nathan Osmond, which he submitted to this site on Saturday 13 September 2014.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Nathan Osmond who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Sean Brady would also like to say ‘thank you’ to Tom Roach, Nathan Osmond‘s manager, without whom this Gene Watson ‘Peer’s Quote’ from Nathan Osmond would not have been possible.
Nathan Osmond and Gene Watson at Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville
Nathan Osmond
This quote was submitted on Saturday 13 September 2014.
‘Gene Watson is one of country music’s most powerful voices.
While others have tried to bring a new pop sound to the genre, Gene has stayed true to his traditional country roots.
Audiences the world over love him for it!’
Thank you, Nathan Osmond, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Nathan Osmond…
Nathan Osmond was born Nathan George Osmond on Monday 14 February 1977 and is a nephew of Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond, and is the son of 1970s pop music star, Alan Osmond (the oldest performing member of the Osmond family) and Suzanne Osmond.
Nathan Osmond is an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer and motivational speaker, and has shared the stage with some of the industry’s biggest names.
Nathan Osmond also plays a wide range of instruments, including piano, keyboards, saxophone, banjo and guitar.
Ever since he was a child, Nathan Osmond remembers growing up on the set of The Donny & Marie Show.
Bob Hope (Friday 29 May 1903 – Sunday 27 July 2003) discovered Nathan Osmond and his brothers (The Osmonds 2nd Generation) and gave them their first national television appearance on his Christmas show in 1986.
Since 1986, Nathan Osmond & The Osmonds 2nd Generation have traveled to over fourteen different countries, singing in many different languages. Nathan Osmond did commercials for Sumitomo Bank of Japan and served as youth chairman for The Children’s Miracle Network. Nathan Osmond also appeared on the front cover of teenage magazines.
During the early 1990s, Nathan Osmond and his brothers signed with both Curb Records and Epic Records / Sony Records in Europe and have had three songs in the Top 40 in the United Kingdom.
Nathan Osmond also appeared on MTV, ‘Good Morning America’, ‘Live With Regis & Kathy Lee’, CBS’ ‘This Morning’, ‘Entertainment Tonight’, CNN, and other major shows and networks.
Nathan Osmond has performed to sold-out stadiums and arenas in the United States, Europe and Asia. Nathan Osmond and his brothers won The Golden Bell Award in Taiwan, and were voted Branson, Missouri’s ‘Best Young Group of The Year’, three years in a row, being inducted into Branson’s Hall of Fame.
Nathan Osmond also appeared for two years on the North American tour of the hit musical, ‘Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’.
Nathan Osmond was also cast as Charlie Brown in the National tour of ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’.
On Tuesday 28 September 2010, Nathan Osmond saw the release of his first solo album, ‘Feels Like Heaven’ (Pretty World Records, 2010), which included the following tracks:
‘Sweet’
‘Should Have Been Loving’
‘Feels Like Heaven’
‘With A Memory’
‘How Can I Love You More?’
‘All I Ever Wanted’
‘When I think About You’
‘Cry Baby’
‘I Believe In Love’
‘Where Were You?’
‘The Tailgate Song’
Dean Sams, keyboard player and founding member of the hit country music group, Lonestar, produced four of the tracks on Nathan Osmond’s first solo album, ‘Feels Like Heaven’ (Pretty World Records, 2010), in Nashville. Dean Sams finished recording the album in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Gary Baker. Nathan Osmond’s song ‘Sweet’ was featured on Country Music Television (CMT).
Nathan Osmond is also President of Ntune Productions, a company designed to ‘inspire the Mind and lift the soul’.
Nathan Osmond is one of the most energetic entertainers, creative producers and dynamic speakers in his field. Nathan Osmond is currently the VP of Charity Relations for uPlej (pronounced ‘You Pledge’), a new social networking site designed to raise funds for non-profit organisations.
Nathan Osmond’s four singles have all hit No.1 on several country music singles charts for up to four weeks in a row; ‘Sweet’, ‘The Tailgate Song’ and ‘There’s A Whole Lot About A Woman’, featuring first-ever Country Music Association (CMA) Award winner, Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 – Thursday 15 March 2013).
Nathan Osmond’s single, ‘Stars & Stripes’, which he co-wrote, also hit No.1 on the Independent Country Charts.
Nathan Osmond’s music video has been featured on Great American Country (GAC) and ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’, and Nathan’s videos have also been featured on Country Music Television (CMT).
Nathan Osmond has opened shows for many artists, including Chris Young, Carrie Underwood, Clay Walker, Lonestar and Martina McBride.
Nathan Osmond has also been nominated as ‘Male Artist of The Year’ and ‘New Artist of The Year’ and ‘Country Breakthrough Artist of The Year’ by New Music Awards in Los Angeles.
During the Country Music Association (CMA) Music Festival, Nathan Osmond played the ‘Midnight Jamboree’ at the historic Texas Troubadour Theatre and Nashville Palace in Nashville.
Nathan Osmond’s guitar-driven, cutting-edge, true-to-country-roots sound is winning the attention of country music fans the world over.
Nathan Osmond took two years out of his country music career in order to serve a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Chile, Santiago North Mission, where he was able to share with the Chilean people the glad message of the restoration of Christ’s church here on earth.
Upon returning, Nathan Osmond toured for two years on the North American Tour of the hit musical ‘Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, and was cast as Charlie Brown in the National Tour of ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’.
Nathan Osmond was cast as President Gordon B. Hinckley’s mission companion in the film, ‘Gordon B. Hinckley – A Giant Among Men’.
Nathan Osmond starred in a big show in Honolulu, HI called ‘Pacific Swing Hawaii’, which he produced.
Nathan Osmond is married and is the proud father of three incredible little boys.
Nathan Osmond and Gene Watson at Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville
• Visit Nathan Osmond’s official site at nathanosmond.com