Aaron Watson

James Aaron Watson is an American Texas country music singer from Amarillo, TX. Watsons earliest musical influences were the classic country records by George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson his parents listened to and the gospel hymns he sang with his family in church.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings Watson was born in Amarillo, Texas and graduated from Randall High School in Amarillo, Texas following his graduation he attended Abilene Christian University, where he began learning guitar, after playing junior college baseball in New Mexico. He gigged around Texas before releasing his debut album, A Texas Cafe the followup, Shuttupanddance, was a regional sales success. His 2004 album, The Honky Tonk Kid, was produced by Ray Benson and features an appearance from Willie Nelson. Watsons band is called the Orphans of the Brazos they appear on his 2005 album, Live at the Texas Hall of Fame. In 2006, his San Angelo release hit No.16060 on the U.S. Billboard country charts and No.16050 on its Heatseekers chart.

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