Wayne Watson
Wayne Watson has had a trying year. In sight of writing a  follow-up to his greatly admired projectThe Way Home, a  freak accident left him broken, sick, and fatigued. For months he could  hardly muster the energy for daily living, let alone a creative  endeavor. Through this time Watson began to consider the possibility of  his musical career coming to an end. But then some heaven-sent  encouragement helped him believe again that God was indeed using him.  His song "For Such a Time as This" was used on an episode of TV'sTouched by an Angel, and he was invited to perform a private  worship service for the survivors of the Columbine High School  shooting. Through these events, and a little inspiration gleaned at a  James Taylor concert, Watson began to write again. In 10 weeks he  penned the 11 songs that make up this self-titled release, his 16th  album. Reflecting on his life events over the past year, Watson has  turned his pain, emotions, and questions into songs that his listeners  can identify with. And breaking from his usual style, he has written  these songs with both piano and guitar, making this project more lush  and textured than his previous material.--Israel Button