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 2017, 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 Tony Mullins, which he submitted to this site on Sunday 16 July 2017.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Tony Mullins who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Tony MullinsThis quote was submitted on Sunday 16 July 2017.
‘Gene Watson recorded my song, ‘Drivin’ Me Sane’ (co-written with Curt Ryle), and included the track on ‘From The Heart‘ RMG Records, 2001).
Talk about real country music…Gene Watson is country music.
When I heard Gene was going to record ‘Drivin’ Me Sane’, I could not believe it.
One of the best country music singers…really singing one of my songs was a shock.
That day made me one happy camper and I’m still smiling today.
Thanks, Gene!
Thank you, Tony Mullins, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Tony Mullins…
Tony Mullins, a native of Pound, Virginia is a highly acclaimed American country music songwriter.
Tony Mullins was in Nashville only eight months when he landed a writing deal as a full time staff writer with Byron Gallimore and Pride Music Group in 1982.
Tim McGraw recorded Tony Mullins’ first cut, ‘Aint That Just Like A Dream’ (co-written with Stan Munsey) and included the track on ‘Not A Moment Too Soon’ (Curb Records, 1994).
Don Cox recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Your Part’ (co-written with Donnie Skaggs) and included the track on ‘All Over Town’ (Step One Records, 1994).
Tim McGraw recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘All I Want Is A Life’, which was co-written with Don Pfrimmer (Thursday 9 September 1937 – Monday 7 December 2015) and Stan Munsey, and included the track on ‘All I Want’ (Curb Records, 1995); the track reached No.5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1995.
Clay Walker recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘I Need A Margarita’ (co-written with Monty Holmes and Dana Hunt) and included the track on ‘Rumor Has It’ (Giant Records, 1997).
John Michael Montgomery recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Angel In My Eyes’ (co-written with Blair Daly) and included the track on ‘Greatest Hits’ (Atlantic Records, 1997); this track, which was newly recorded for this compilation, reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1998.
Personnel involved in the recording of John Michael Montgomery’s version of Tony Mullins’ ‘Angel In My Eyes’ (co-written with Blair Daly) included the following:
Bruce C. Bouton (steel guitar)
Mike Brignardello (bass guitar)
Shannon Forrest (drums)
Larry Franklin (fiddle)
Dann Huff (electric guitar)
John Michael Montgomery (acoustic guitar, lead vocals)
Steve Nathan (piano)
Michael Spriggs (acoustic guitar)
Bobby Terry (electric guitar)
Curtis Young (background vocals)
Kenny Chesney recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘How Forever Feels’ (co-written with Wendell Mobley) and included the track on ‘Everywhere We Go’ (BNA Records, 1999); the track, which was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for six weeks in March / April / May 1999, and No.27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1999, earned an ASCAP ‘Song of The Year’ Award.
Lonestar recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Lonely Grill’ (co-written with Bob DiPiero) and included the track on ‘Lonely Grill’ (BNA Records, 1999).
Gene Watson recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Drivin’ Me Sane’ (co-written with Curt Ryle) and included the track on ‘From The Heart‘ (RMG Records, 2001).
Tim McGraw recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Home’ (co-written with Craig Wiseman) and included the track on ‘Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors’ (Curb Records, 2002).
Tim McGraw recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Just Be Your Tear’ (co-written with Craig Wiseman) and included the track on ‘Live Like You Were Dying’ (Curb Records, 2004).
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Love Does It Every Time’ (co-written with Bobby Terry) and included the track on ‘Brand New Strings’ (Skaggs Family Records, 2004).
Van Zant (Johnny & Donnie Van Zant) recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do’ (co-written with Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman) and included the track on ‘Get Right With The Man’ (Columbia Records, 2005); the track reached No.16 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2005.
LeAnn Rimes recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ (co-written with Craig Wiseman) and included the track on ‘This Woman’ (Curb Records, 2005); the track, which reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in mid-2006, garnered an ASCAP Award for its writers.
Rascal Flatts recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Me & My Gang’ (co-written with Jeffrey Steele and Jon Stone) and included the track on ‘Me & My Gang’ (Lyric Street Records, 2006); the track reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2006.
Rascal Flatts recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Backwards’ (co-written with Marcel Francois Chagnon) and included the track on ‘Me & My Gang’ (Lyric Street Records, 2006); the track was also included in the ‘Hanna Montana’ movie.
Rascal Flatts’ ‘Me & My Gang’ (Lyric Street Records, 2006) sold over a million units in its first two weeks of release.
Julie Roberts recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Smile’ (co-written with Danny Wells and Julie Roberts) and included the track on ‘Men & Mascara’ (Mercury Records, 2006).
Julie Roberts recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘First To Never Know’ (co-written with Danny Wells and Julie Roberts) and included the track on ‘Men & Mascara’ (Mercury Records, 2006).
Julie Roberts recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘A Bridge That’s Burning’ (co-written with Danny Wells and Julie Roberts) and included the track on ‘Men & Mascara’ (Mercury Records, 2006).
Craig Morgan recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Little Bit of Life’ (co-written with Danny Wells) and included the track on ‘Little Bit of Life’ (Broken Bow Records, 2006); the track reached No.7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2006.
Montgomery Gentry – Eddie Montgomery & Troy Gentry (Wednesday 5 April 1967 – Friday 8 September 2017) – recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Clouds’ (co-written with Jeffrey Steele and Eddie Montgomery) and included the track on ‘Some People Change’ (Columbia Nashville Records, 2006).
Rodney Atkins recorded Tony Mullins’ ’15 Minutes’ (co-written with Jamie Lee Thurston) and included the track on ‘It’s America’ (Curb Records, 2009); the track reached No.20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2009.
Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Unwrite That Song’ (co-written with Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Jeffrey Steele and Johnny Van Zant) and included the track on ‘God & Guns’ (Roadrunner Records, 2009).
Blake Shelton recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Got A Little Country’ (co-written with Craig Wiseman) and included the track on ‘All About Tonight’ (Extended Play) (Reprise Nashville Records, 2010).
In 2011, Phil Vassar recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Let’s Get Together’ (co-written with Phil Vassar) and saw the track released, on Rodeowave Entertainment Reccords, as a non-album single, which reached No.36 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2011.
In 2012, Tony Mullins was one of four songwriters, along with Bob Dipiero, Jeffery Steele and Craig Wiseman, who were featured in Great American Country’s reality series ‘The Hit Men of Music Row’.
Ray Scott recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘Drinkin’ Beer’ and included the track on ‘Ray Scott’ (deciBel Nashville Records, 2014); the track was released as a single in 2014, but it did not chart.
Ronnie Dunn recorded Tony Mullins’ ‘I Worship The Woman You Walked On’ (co-written with Bob DiPiero and Mitzi Dawn Jenkins) and included the track on ‘Tattooed Heart’ (Nash Icon Records, 2016); the track reached No.46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2017.
At the time of the acquisition of this Gene Watson ‘Peer’s Quote’, in July 2017, Tony Mullins was building a catalog for his own publishing company, TMullins Music.
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