Front man Bill Henderson was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas and developed as a singer/songwriter in his 20’s. He draws on personal experiences as well as his observations to create a sound some have compared to Damien Rice or Bruce Springsteen. Fiddle/violin/mandolin/keys player and co-creator Jenny Culver is a classically trained instrumentalist from Lake Jackson, Texas. By age 14, she had already played Carnegie Hall and has since broadened her horizons and set out to create a sound all her own. SR is from Johnson City, Texas and has been playing drums for 5 years. He is also a member of the Brewster McKracken band. Many of WTL’s arrangements are finalized by his musical styling.
Influences
We are influenced by every genre of music and believe that really great music is created by those that do not limit themselves to what they are able to play, create or perform.
Watch the Leather started as an idea concocted in Austin, Texas at Arlyn Recording Studio by songwriter Bill Henderson and strings expert Jenny Culver. The two had ideas about a clean acoustic sound that was
lo-fi and as close to traditional music as it was to genres including folk, bluegrass, country and rock. As the relationship grew, the band added percussionist SR. From there, the trio developed a style that one producer tagged as
“Emo- Billy” and the WTL sound was born. If you like traditional sounds with infectious melodies tied together with true to life lyrics, WTL will keep you entertained for days.
i always wondered what a day like yesterday would actually be... thank you for loving us the way you do. we're going to make it, thanks to you. i hope you know how much i love you. xo -c
VOTE DALE WATSON and JOHNNY KNOXVILLE for the CMT Music Awards!!!
DALE WATSON - "Hollywood Hillbilly" (Music Video) Directed by and Starring: Johnny Knoxville We've got some good news! Dale Watson's video for "Hollywood Hillbilly" starring and directed by Johnny Knoxville, has been nominated by the CMT Music Awards for "Comedy Video of the Year."
Also, his music video for "Justice For All" has been nominated for "Supporting Character of the Year" thanks to the role played by James Denton (who many of you know and love from Desperate Housewives).
Hi, happy holiday season!DERTYBIRD will be kicking off 2008 at ANTONE’S with MUCH LOVE at 9 pm on Thursday Jan 3rd. Hope to see you there! Thanks for supporting The Bird!
"Keep the mystery: It's important to be yourself, but you do need to keep certain things a mystery. Do not let him see you bleach your mustache or put the green mask on your face. He may not tell you it bothers him, but it might it make him think of you as a little less sexy. He doesn't need to know exactly how you keep yourself looking great."
Hey thanx for the re-add Billissa! Hope things are good at the house today, I had to come to MLK early...got called in but I'm off thursday and friday...that's my story and I'm stickin to it. Have a good one young grasshopper...
Front man Bill Henderson was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas and developed as a singer/songwriter in his 20’s. He draws on personal experiences as well as his observations to create a sound some have compared to Damien Rice or Bruce Springsteen. 
Fiddle/violin/mandolin/keys player and co-creator Jenny Culver is a classically trained instrumentalist from Lake Jackson, Texas. By age 14, she had already played Carnegie Hall and has since broadened her horizons and set out to create a sound all her own. 
SR is from Johnson City, Texas and has been playing drums for 5 years. He is also a member of the Brewster McKracken band. Many of WTL’s arrangements are finalized by his musical styling.
