Kellin Watson: Acoustic guitar, vocals.
Aaron Price: Keys, organ, backup vocals, production
Matt Smith: Pedal Steel, guitar
Jim Arendale: Drums, percussion, back up vocals
Jake Wolf: Bass
Influences
There are really too many to list.
water, birds, smells, words. opinions, sorrow, joy, you.
Okay okay...artists: Patty Griffin, Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, My Pops, My Mother, John Martin, Esthero, Otis Redding, Al Green, Ella Fitzgerald, Yerba Buena, Zap Mama, Lucinda Williams, Squeeze, Jimi Hendrex, James Brown, The Police, Prince, Howlin' Wolf, Bessie Smith, Big Mama Thorton, Maria Muldaur, Elizabeth Cotten, Tina Turner...and the list goes on & on. I'm influenced and inspired by people who aren't affraid to be themselves. I'm also influenced by...love and positivity.
Kellin has been playing music and writing songs for the past 12 years. Releasing her first demo album, Little things in 1998, Kellin got her first taste of recording in a studio. Since then, she released her debut solo inde album, Paper Bird, in December 2003, at 22. After touring the east coast, Kellin recorded her second album with her band in 2005, Kellin Watson Band LIVE, Red Flag. Proving to be a fan favorite, Kellin decided to head back into the studio in 2007. Her latest album, No Static was recorded at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville NC this past year. More recently, Kellin has been lucky enough to appear on a couple different television shows. Studio South (www.studiosouth.tv) shot for HDTV. As well as a show for CMT called Big Break, in which Kellin Watson made her first nationwide television debut on August 4th 2007. Kellin was chosen as one of the top 2 finalists out of the top 40 contestants from western NC to compete to open for Sara Evans at The Thomas Wolfe Aud.
Kellin's latest album, No Static includes an array of talented musicians. The album inclues a song written by Grammy Award winning Gordie Sampson called Your Place In this World as well as a few guest appearences from members of Afromotive, Sugarhill recording artists The Duhks, local singersongwriter Tyler Ramsey, and many others.
For more info, check Kellins website.
To buy a copy of one of Kellin's 3 Albums out, click the links below:
2003 Release:
2005 Release:
2007 Release:
Hi Kellin.. Check out WMVY out here on the Vineyard.. mvy. com... Their hands down the best station between Boston and New York .. "fresh produce" " "what's new for lunch" Their always looking for new music.. and your song justice is right on the money girl.. My ex stepmother lives in Ashville and I'll be stopping by.. Hope to see you play.. Best to you.. Check 'em out.. I'm tellin ya! CDL
Yo Kellin! Brushfire's at the Watershed on Saturday nite. You should come and bring the old-school KW crowd. I think Matt may be there... he ran into Will the other day and said he'll probably make it out. Hope all's well. Cheers...
Kellin it was so great hearing you for the first time you have a great voice and stage presence. It was a pleasure meeting your family and talking to you about Brazilian music. By the way, I have not forgotten your CD. I hope to see you again soon. Jimmie
your look, your voice, your band rocks! love to see such an amazing female act..!! new to asheville, and will def. check out your show many, many more times! loved it!
Fell in love with you at the Lake Eden Arts Festival! Thank you for the wonderful music. Had to pick up your CDs as soon as you finished your Sunday's set. Black Mountain/Ashville is beautiful.
