Wayne Watson is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born on October 5, 1954, in Wisner. He achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by contemporary Christian music and for amassing 23 Number 1 singles on Christian radio. Watson achieved professional recognition for a career that began after he graduated from college and regularly performed in churches. His recording career began with the debut studio recording Canvas For The Sun (1978) followed by the studio recording Watercolour Ponies (1987). The latter recording achieved professional recognition for receiving the GMA Dove Award for pop/contemporary album of the year in 1988. Watson achieved professional recognition for the song “Friend of a Wounded Heart” (1989) receiving song of the year and the song “Home Free” (1991) becoming the most played track on Christian radio in 1991. Their discography included the studio recording The Way Home (1998) and the studio recording Living Room (2002) which reached number 6 on the Christian music charts. Watson achieved professional recognition for being inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2011. His recording career included the studio recording Simple Life (2016).
