Aaron Watson Reveals 20-Song, Self-Penned Red Bandana Track List
Traditional torch-bearer Aaron Watson revealed the complete Red Bandana track list today, as exclusively announced by American Songwriter. The “reigning indie underdog’s” (Rolling Stone) brand new project, co-produced with Jordan Lehning, is slated for a June 21 release. The epic collection of twenty self-penned songs, written solely by Watson, puts him in elite company, marking the first mainstream country album in over a decade to be entirely authored by one person, having last occurred with Alan Jackson’s Good Time (2008).
“Red Bandana is the album I’ve been working towards my entire career,” says Watson. “There are 20 songs and they represent each of the 20 years I’ve been blessed to play shows and make Country Music. I wanted to give my incredible fans something more, a complete musical experience combined with poetry and cinematic moments — I even recorded the sound of my Grandmother’s wind chimes, the fuzz of my Dad’s AM radio and the rattle of the train that passes by my ranch — and can’t wait for everyone to hear the full record from start to finish.”
“Red Bandana is the album I’ve been working towards my entire career,” says Watson. “There are 20 songs and they represent each of the 20 years I’ve been blessed to play shows and make Country Music. I wanted to give my incredible fans something more, a complete musical experience combined with poetry and cinematic moments — I even recorded the sound of my Grandmother’s wind chimes, the fuzz of my Dad’s AM radio and the rattle of the train that passes by my ranch — and can’t wait for everyone to hear the full record from start to finish.”
Red Bandana Full Track List
Written By: Aaron Watson
Produced By: Aaron Watson and Jordan Lehning
1) “Ghost Of Guy Clark”
2) “El Comienzo Del Viaje”
3) “Dark Horse”
4) “Heartstrings”
5) “Old Friend”
6) “Kiss That Girl Goodbye”
7) “Country Radio”
8) “Legends”
9) “Am I Amarillo”
10) “Blood Brothers”
11) “Live Or Die Trying”
12) “Riding With Red”
13) “Red Bandana”
14) “Trying Like The Devil”
15) “Home Sweet Home”
16) “Burn Em Down”
17) “Shake A Heartache”
18) “You On My Hands”
19) “To Be The Moon”
20) “58”
Officially slated for a June 21, 2019 release via his own BIG Label Records (distributed by ADA Worldwide), Red Bandana has already landed on multiple “most anticipated country albums of the year” lists including Saving Country Music and The Boot. Watson kicked off the year with the high intensity(Whiskey Riff) debut track from the 20-song collection, “Kiss That Girl Goodbye.” The song captures the essence of leaving” (Taste Of Country) and with over 2.5 million on demand streams, is breaking out in major radio markets like Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Antonio, Austin, Jacksonville, Charleston, Fresno, Portland and more with Westwood One’s “Hot Country” and Music Choice’s “Today’s Country” leading the way nationally.
Watson “arena- ready country” 2019 headlining tour continues coast to coast into the with stops spanning more than 40 dates through Memorial Day. Check aaronwatson.com for the latest updates and ticket information.