Waylon Payne at Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic, Fort Worth, Texas
Singer/Songwriter and Actor Waylon Payne’s composition “Solitary Thinkin’” has been nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Female Country Vocal Performance by Lee Ann Womack.
Payne’s mother, Sammi Smith, won a GRAMMY in the same category in 1972 for her performance of Kris Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make It Through The Night.”
Payne wrote the song at a Los Angeles bar.
“I was out taking a walk and the song was weighing heavy on me, so I ducked into this bar called Numbers and wrote the song. I later found out that the bar is a prostitute bar,” Payne laughs.
Payne released the critically acclaimed CD The Drifter in 2003. He recently finished production on his next CD, The Bruton Experience, produced by the late Stephen Bruton, and plans to release it in 2010.
As an actor, Payne portrayed Jerry Lee Lewis in the 2005 film “Walk The Line” and Hank Garland in the 2007 indie film “Crazy.” Payne stars in two films to be released in 2010, “Kingshighway” and “Road To Nowhere.”
Thats a FANTASTIC song!!! Congrats to Waylon !!!!! I look forward to watching him rise high in the music world as well as the movie industry! Waylon has a gift!!!! God Bless WaylonPayne in all he does!!!
Congratulations Waylon! You have so much talent..
God Bless you..we are all so happy for you!
I love that song.
He is so talented.
WOW!! Way to go Waylon!! You are so talented in songwritin’ AND on the Big Screen,,I couldn’t be happier for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! And don’t EVER give up that sweet personality of yours,,,
Waylon, I am so happy for you! Way to go!! Sue Ann keeps me informed on a regular basis!!
Wishing you all the best….
Jerry Rosenberg
Jacksonville, Florida
Waylon, You are greatly talented and I believe you can do whatever it is you set your heart and mind on… We are blessed to be able to share Tuesday’s Happy Hour with you!! Keep on Still Movin!!
Way to go Waylon!
Hi Jerry, my old Arlington Travel boss
Great video, too.
Waylon, thanks for being one who is making a BIG difference in the lives of many on and off stage!
My best regards,
ben in south austin
Remember us old people at McLoud Okla. We still think about you a lot . Been a long time. Lots of luck
Congratulations on your Grammy nomination. That’s a WIN for sure!!! Solitary Thinking is a VERY solid song. I would not be surprised if it becomes a classic. See you at the Saxon Pub next Tuesday…