CJ Watson

Music:

Member Since: 2/5/2006
Band Website: cjwatson.com
Band Members: CJ Watson (2008 GRASSY HILL KERVILLE NEW FOLK WINNER): vocals, guitars, bass, producer, harmonica, percussion, nose flute.I do some touring with my band, The Evertones. Other than me, the members are Jeff Gilkinson (cello, bass, banjo, harmonica, guitar) and Steve Peavey (mandolin, steel guitar, banjo, guitar).Jeff was a member of the Dillards, recorded several albums with them and wrote some of their hits, most notably "Annabelle Lee". He has also toured and or recorded with Tom T. Hall, Mason Williams, Jennifer Warnes, Michael Johnson, John Hartford and a gazillion others. He's been on Austin City Limits twice and was a mainstage performer at the 2006 Kerrville Folk Festival. He's one of my favorite writers as well... there's ALWAYS room for cello!Steve is just a kid, but he was a member of the infamous 'Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash' and he won the SW Regional 'Guitarmageddon' competition. He's also a truly great composer.Some, not all, of my Favorite co-writers: Al DeTrolio (120 co-writes and counting)... Camille Wallin... Randall Clay... Anthony Smith... Bobby Terry... Scott Sanford... Jaime Babbitt... Trent Jeffcoat... Mark Stephen Jones...Lorna Flowers... Mike Ambrose... and Manny MooreSome people I play with a lot in various bands and recording scenarios:Camille: Bass, rhythm guitar, kickass vocals, writer, cabinetmaker...Chris Wallin: Guitar, vocals, purveyor of fine, handcrafted songs full of down home soul. Voted "World's Greatest Guy to Have Lunch With"... by me...Jaime Babbitt: Guitar, percussion, Vocals? She sings in Leon Russel's band. Does THAT answer your question? If I was stranded on a desert island and could only bring one woman... Ben Massey: Anything with strings or sticks, vocals, producer and writer. Come off the road, Ben, Nashville NEEDS you!...Scott Sanford: Guitar, piano, vocals and writer... the illegitimate child of Vince Gill and George Gershwin...Bobby Terry: Will kick your butt on any instrument ever invented. Also world's greatest producer and hit songwriter. He can sing, too...Mike Ambrose: bass, guitar, vocals, writer, recording engineer/owner of "A-Train" studios...Heather Davis: Piano, guitar, bass, omigod singer, writer...There are more... maybe later...
Influences: Tony Lane, Rickie Lee Jones, Terry Goodkind, Frank Zappa, Chopin, Terry Pratchett, Led Zeppelin, Hank Williams, sr., Kevin Smith, OLD AC/DC, Patsy Cline, Anthony Smith, Jonathan Long, Chris Wallin, Bobby Terry, pre-haircut Mettalica, Jimmy Rogers, Paul Rodgers, Mr. Rogers, Roger Miller... I refuse to spend my life writing one, or any limited number of, genres.
Sounds Like: A guy in love with Kristen... I promise I'll get back to dark, gritty songs where a lot of people die drunk and alone ASAP but, for the moment, it's all puppies and rainbows.
Record Label: nashvilleim.com
Type of Label: Indie