Vaquero

by Aaron Watson

Overview

Aaron Watson opens Vaquero -- his 11th set of original material, but his third since he started making waves on the Billboard charts -- with "Texas Lullaby," a salute to the Lone Star State he calls home. Watson is a proud Texan -- it's very rare to find a Texan who isn't -- but Vaquero navigates the territory between tradition and modernity, sounding strong and open, never making concessions to pop but never adhering to a calcified notion of country, either. Watson is straightforward but nimble, happy to play with familiar sounds -- Vaquero is filled with songs that recall everyone from George Jones to George Strait -- but it always swings back to the present. Often, this materializes through tales of commitment -- much of the album is about being in a long-term relationship -- and that, combined with his allegiance to old-fashioned music, conveys how Watson is devoted to building upon the past, and that is ultimately what gives Vaquero its kick: Aaron Watson is an old-fashioned singer/songwriter, but he applies his traditional values to the present, and that's what makes Vaquero seem fresh. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/2017
Label:	Big Label / Big Ride Records
UPC:	0653341887696
Rank:	186591

Tracks

1. Texas Lullaby
2. Take You Home Tonight
3. These Old Boots Have Roots
4. Be My Girl
5. They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
6. Vaquero
7. Outta Style
8. Run Wild Horses
9. Mariano's Dream
10. Clear Isabel
11. Big Love in a Small Town
12. One Two Step at a Time
13. Amen Amigo
14. The Arrow
15. Rolling Stone
16. Diamonds and Daughters

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Aaron Watson   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Vocals
Russ Pahl   Autoharp,Guitar (Steel)
Jerry Roe   Drums,Percussion
Glen Duncan   Fiddle,Bouzouki,Mandolin
Tony Harrell   Accordion,Wurlitzer
Tony Lucido   Bass
Rob McNelley   Guitar (Electric)
Marshall Altman   Banjo,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Stuart Duncan   Fiddle
Heather Morgan   Vocals (Background)
Jordan Lawson   Fiddle
Pat McGrath   Bouzouki,Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Mac McAnally   Composer
Justin Niebank   Mixing
Aaron Watson   Composer,Producer
Tim James   Composer
Drew Bollman   Engineer
Andrew Mendelson   Mastering
Leslie Satcher   Composer
Marshall Altman   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Seth Morton   Engineer
Shauna Dodds   Art Direction
Scott Johnson   Production Coordination
Andrew Darby   Assistant
Anthony "Gino" Genaro   Executive Producer
Heather Morgan   Composer
Kendell Marvel   Composer
Sarah Dodds   Art Direction
Joseph Llanes   Photography
Shani Gandhi   Engineer
Adam Grover   Assistant
Lindsey Cotton   Photography
Gabe Millman   Assistant
Jory Roberts   Assistant