Aaron Watson – “Love Makin’ Song”

At the time of the release of his latest album, The9513 was talking a lot about Watson and pointed us to some free downloads that he was offering. So, I went ahead and downloaded the songs and loved what I heard. I bought all of his albums and have really enjoyed them, but find that I enjoy this one the least. I think this song is good though.

Because of Aaron’s super dedicated female fan base in Texas he can get away with albums full of average filler songs, but that doesn’t fly with me.

Rick, I’m just curious where you get the information about a “super dedicated female fan base.” It’s certainly not my favorite album by Watson, but I think it shows enough creativity and variety, both musically and lyrically, to not be considered filler material. I believe the elements you don’t like are probably influenced by his live shows on the club circuit. Considering his reliance on those shows to pay the bills, it’s most likely a compromise so that people going to his shows can know what to expect and have a good time in that kind of environment.

Leeann, glad to be able to introduce you to a new artist that you enjoy. Which of his albums did you enjoy the most?

I like it! (Except for the excessive ‘thumping’ which made it harder for me to hear the lyrics).

Well Aaron seems to be working his magic on the ladies here…

Brady it was in an interview either here on the 9513 or elsewhere on the net at the time “Angels and Outlaws” came out that Aaron said his typical audience is made up of mostly females, so his good looks and charm really appeal to the ladies. I’ve only purchased “San Angelo” and this latest album and I find there is a sameness and lack of depth to many of Aaron’s songs that gets tiresome rather quickly. What little emotional impact there is tends to be shallow and I don’t find most of his songs particularly engaging. Compared to even the few songs Lane Turner has written and recorded, Aaron seems a bit of a lightweight in comparison.

I don’t know if its part of the whole “Texas Pride” deal or what (maybe too much Lone Star Beer?), but it seems country artists who aren’t really all that great can achieve a high level of success in Texas. I’ll listen to songs by the artists and groups that tend to dominate the Texas country charts currently and most of them just don’t appeal to me in the slightest….(man if this doesn’t fire up you Texas based loyalists, nothing will….)

I dunno man, some of your arguments just don’t seem to hold up. A sameness? Really? If anything, Angels & Outlaws was a pretty diverse sounding album, despite the reliance on live show elements. Sure, it could use some improvement, but like I’ve said before, it was a solid 3.5 star album.

I know you’ve got a copy of Shut Up and Dance, so for a little emotional impact give a listen to “The Notel Motel,” “Stuck Between a Rock and a Heartache,” “Wish I Could Say I’d Been Drinking,” “Kentucky Coal Miner’s Prayer,” or “Off The Record.”

I don’t appreciate the “Texas Pride” dig as a valid argument, either. Is that what you really have a problem with? I just don’t see your issue with guys like Aaron Watson and Eleven Hundred Springs when you give passes to pretty young things that haven’t achieved mainstream success like Bomshel. Seriously, those gals would fit in perfectly with Top 40 “Airhead” radio.

The Texas Charts hardly reflect the good music here and are hardly a reliable indicator of which artists are doing well in Texas. Like I said, the live show is what they rely on and that isn’t always reflected on the chart.

I guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree, though.

I’ll pile on gladly. Sadly there is a ton of slick, polished crap coming out of texas and making waves nationally even (see eli young band). However, your “if it isnt great, it can excel in texas” argument is lame and amazingly uneducated (it sounds that way at least). Paying attention to a few songs on a chart that basically rewards the same big budget, slickly polished merits similar to the regular charts (there are some notable exceptions however)and ignoring what is truly the “texas scene” (the clubs, small town radio stations,regional publications, etc..) you are missing the point entirely. There are tons of talented artists that are unique and dynamic that are succeeding quite well in texas that will never “make it” in nashville due to various reasons, despite not having a regular texas chart presence but thanks to touring and devoted fan-bases. Of course, you would only know that if you cared enough to find out that truth before making arguments that cant stand up to the slightest scrutiny.

Is there going to be a single review for love story