New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Christmas season is starting early for "pioneering independent"
Aaron Watson as he announces his first ever Christmas album, "An
Aaron Watson Family Christmas," will release on Friday, October 5.
The ten-song collection includes seasonal standards and two originals. The project was a labor of love for Watson and truly a family affair, with his wife of 16 years, Kimberly and their children; Jake (12), Jack (10) & Jolee Kate (8) all featured on the album. Among the originals is a self-penned neo-classic tip of the hat to his home state with "Lonestar Lonely Christmas" and the beautiful "She Stared At Him All Night," which was written by Drew Womack and depicts Mary in the manger with Jesus.
"We've talked about making this record for a few years now and I'm so glad we finally did," says Watson. "I had so much fun with Kim and the kids working on this project and including them, and am so proud of how it turned out. It's very much a
Frank Sinatra on the farm kind of feel. We hope it is something families can enjoy during the holidays for years to come."
An
Aaron Watson Family Christmas:
1. "Lonely
Lonestar Christmas" (Aaron Watson)
2. "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - featuring Kimberly, Jake, Jack & Jolee Kate
3. "She Stared At Him All Night" (Drew Womack)
4. "Christmas Time is Here" - featuring Jolee Kate w/ Jack reading Luke
5. "
Baby It's Cold Outside" - featuring Kimberly
6. "The Christmas Waltz"
7. "
Jingle Bells" - featuring Kimberly
8. "
Silent Night"
9. "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" - featuring Jake
10. "Have Yourself A Merry
Little Christmas" - Watson Family Greeting
Beginning Friday, fans can order special gift packages directly from aarowatson.com with items including: a tree ornament replica of Watson's guitar, a set of holiday cards for fans to send out, an
Aaron Watson ugly Christmas sweater and more!
"One of country music's biggest DIY success stories," proclaims Forbes,
Aaron Watson is riding high on the success of his latest album, Vaquero, which spurred his first Top 10 on the national radio charts with his self-penned "Outta Style." At 50 weeks, the hit single shattered a Billboard record, marking the longest trek to the coveted spot in the history of their Country Airplay Chart. The
Texas troubadour earned one of the 10 biggest album debuts of 2017 in country music and a number of "Best Album" nods, including Whiskey Riff and the No. 1 spot on Taste of Country's year end list, proclaiming the project "a rich collection of cowboy poetry."
Aaron Watson continues to dominate as a true independent in the country music arena. Watson's newest release and highly-anticipated album Vaquero launched into the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart with his biggest career sales debut to date, and at #2 on the Top Country Albums chart.
Texas Monthly, Billboard, Rolling Stone Country, Noisey, CMT, The Boot and more have all featured the new music. Vaquero is the follow up to his history-making album The Underdog, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, making him the first-ever independent, male country artist to debut in the coveted top spot. The album features "Outta Style," his record-breaking Top 10 hit on country music's national radio airplay charts and top 40 hit "Run Wild Horses." Watson's rise has been paved by years of hard work and perseverance. Eighteen years later, over a dozen recorded albums, more than 2,500 shows in the U.S. and Europe, and a newly inked global distribution partnership with ADA Worldwide, the
Texas native is determined to stay true to his roots and deliver music directly to his fans. Watson shared his journey with fans via a video that has racked up over 7.2 Million views and 50,000 shares, proving his phenomenal connection to fans.
