Aaron Watson

For the past 10 years, Aaron Watson has been at the forefront of Texas red dirt country going from playing gigs around the Abilene Christian University campus, to sold out crowds around the Southwest. Watson gives credit to several people for his success, but the first influences he had were his parents.

His father exposed him to everything from classic country to the Beach Boys and his mother encouraged him to sing hymns on Sundays. Watson didn’t start to experiment with songwriting until taking a beginners guitar class in college where he met his next big influence, Dan Mitchell. Mitchell taught Watson the fundamentals of guitar and helped nurture the young singer/songwriters talent.

Watson met his next influence, Larry Gatlin, in a local coffee shop. Gatlin taught him the basics of songwriting and how to be descriptive and paint a picture in someones mind in just a few minutes. Aaron took these lessons and started his own band, playing gigs around ACU and small bars in the area.

While playing in a small venue Watson caught the eye of Dr. Neal Lowry who became his co-writer and financed his first album release and tour. Aaron says that in the beginning it was all about landing that big record deal, but with ever growing popularity and the release of his tenth album under the banner of his own independent record label, he confesses that it would have to be a heck of a deal for him to even consider it.

In Watsons opinion, as long as he’s able to sing his songs and people are still listening,  then the fame will come one day. Until then Watson will continue to do what he does best and that is playing great music and selling thousands of records.

UpcomingTour Dates:

 

Dec 8-11 South Point Casino Las Vegas

Dec 12 Saddlerack Fremont CA

Dec 22 Rockin’ Ranch Lawton OK