Evan Watson
Evan Watson
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Evan Watson 〰️
Evan Watson is saturated in the blues, folk, and gospel traditions of America. As an Indiana native Evan Watson writes accessible songs that flirt with pop melody lines, but always deliver a heart-felt original execution. With cited influences like the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, The Band, Buddy Guy, and Ben Harper, Evan's live performance is riddled with soul, roots, and honesty.
Evan moved to NYC in 2007 after graduating from college in Ohio to work with producer/songwriter Peter Zizzo. Within a year Evan entered a record deal and shortly after delivered his debut Album "A Town Called Blue". In 2009, Evan assembled a New York based band and began touring throughout the country including Bonnaroo & 10K Lakes Music festivals. Slowly building credibility playing regularly at NYC clubs like The Bitter End, Arlene's Grocery, Rockwood Music Hall, & The Bowery Electric.
Evan moved to NYC in 2007 after graduating college in Ohio to work with producer/songwriter Peter Zizzo. Within a year Evan entered a recored deal and shortly after delivered his debut album “A Town Called Blue” in 2009.
Evan released his sophomore album, “South” summer 2011 before heading on the road for a summer long amphitheater tour opening for Def Leppard and Heart. This record was written, produced, arranged, played, mixed & mastered by Evan exclusively.
This was Evan’s 3rd album released in 2013. After touring across the country, he came back to Indiana and spent a year working in a small cabin in the woods to once again write, produce, arrange, play, mix & master entirely on his own his recored “Midnight Oil”.
““Evan Watson (NYC via IN)–Richly-voiced—yes, you expect a much older, grisly entertainer, say even Joe Cocker or an echo of Eddie Vedder–with not-soon-forgotten hooks and choruses for some of the best, blusey love songs out there...” ”
New Album
Evan released his 4th album which was produced and engineered by David Shackney at Lucky #7 Studios (Ossining, NY) in 2022. Check it out anywhere you listen to music
Accolades
Evan toured with Meatloaf (who had chose Evan and also had him sit in during his sets). Meatloaf recorded Evan's song "The Giving Tree" for his release "Hell in a Hand Basket."
Evan opened 47 date national tour as the solo opener for the summer Heart/Def Leppard tour.
Opened for White Snake at Irving Plaza
Opened for John Forte at the Red Star in Brooklyn
Opened for Taylor Hicks at the Tarrytown Music Hall and sat in with him
Opened for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at the Tarrytown Music Hall
Opened for Marc Roberge of OAR and sat in with him at the Tarrytown Music Hall
Played at the Pleasantville music festival and opened for the headliners in 2010 Jacob Dillon
Opener for Heart and Def Leppard and Vivian Campbell plays with Evan during his set
Shared the bill with David Mayfield Parade and Frontier Ruckus
Toured as the opener for the Saw Doctors in 2010 (NYC and DC)
Frequent guest of Chris Baron of the Spin Doctors
Performed with special guest John Popper of Blues Traveler
Featured artist on Blues Rock review and Indiana Blues Society website