Kellin Watson

Bio:

.. .. Kellin has been playing music and writing songs for the past 12 years. Releasing her first demo album, Little things in 1998, Kellin got her first taste of recording in a studio. Since then, she released her debut solo inde album, Paper Bird, in December 2003, at 22. After touring the east coast, Kellin recorded her second album with her band in 2005, Kellin Watson Band LIVE, Red Flag. Proving to be a fan favorite, Kellin decided to head back into the studio in 2007. Her latest album, No Static was recorded at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville NC this past year. More recently, Kellin has been lucky enough to appear on a couple different television shows. Studio South (www.studiosouth.tv) shot for HDTV. As well as a show for CMT called Big Break, in which Kellin Watson made her first nationwide television debut on August 4th 2007. Kellin was chosen as one of the top 2 finalists out of the top 40 contestants from western NC to compete to open for Sara Evans at The Thomas Wolfe Aud. Kellin's latest album, No Static includes an array of talented musicians. The album inclues a song written by Grammy Award winning Gordie Sampson called Your Place In this World as well as a few guest appearences from members of Afromotive, Sugarhill recording artists The Duhks, local singersongwriter Tyler Ramsey, and many others. For more info, check Kellins website. Show some love &

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Member Since:

July 06, 2004

Members:

ON THE ROAD:
Kellin Watson: Acoustic guitar, vocals.
Aaron Price: Keys, organ, backup vocals, production
Tom Leiner: Electric Guitar Matt Smith: Pedal Steel, guitar
Jim Arendale: Drums, percussion, back up vocals
Zach Page: Bass
ON THE RECORD:(No Static, 2007)
Kellin Watson: Acoustic guitar and vocals.
Aaron Price: Piano, Wurlitzer, Organs, Chimes, Backup Vocals, (co-producer)
Bill Reynolds: Bass (co-producer)
Tyler Ramsey: Lap Steel Guitar
Juan Benevides: Flamenco Guitar
River Guerguerian: Drums and Percussion
Mike Rhodes: Drums and Percussion
Ozzy Orengo: Drums & Percussion
Scott Senior: Cajon, hand drums and percussion
Ryan Knowles: Baritone Sax
Jeremy Saunders: Alto Sax
Sarah Dugas: Spoken Word
Bebe Watson: Harmony Vocals, claps
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Influences:

There are really too many to list.
water, birds, smells, words. opinions, sorrow, joy, you.
Okay okay...artists: Patty Griffin, Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, My Pops, My Mother, John Martin, Esthero, Otis Redding, Al Green, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Armatrading, Yerba Buena, Zap Mama, Lucinda Williams, Shawn Colvin, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Squeeze, Jimi Hendrex, James Brown, The Police, Prince, Howlin' Wolf, Bessie Smith, Big Mama Thorton, Maria Muldaur, Elizabeth Cotten, Skip James, Tina Turner...and the list goes on & on... ..

Sounds Like:

you be the judge. ..
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