The Underdog is a 2015 studio album by Texas country music artist Aaron Watson. It was released on February 17, 2015 via Big Label Records.[1] It debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, selling 26,340 copies in its first week of release.[2] The album has sold 82,900 copies in the US as of March 2017.[3]
The Underdog | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 17, 2015 | |||
Genre | Texas country | |||
Length | 53:26 | |||
Label | Big Label | |||
Producer | Keith Stegall | |||
Aaron Watson chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Underdog | ||||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Aaron Watson except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Prayer" | 3:07 | |
2. | "Wildfire" | John Mayer | 3:21 |
3. | "Freight Train" | Watson, Tim Nichols, Troy Olsen | 2:55 |
4. | "That Look" | 4:29 | |
5. | "Getaway Truck" | 3:39 | |
6. | "Bluebonnets (Julia's Song)" | 4:16 | |
7. | "That's Why God Loves Cowboys" | Watson, Olsen, Sarah Buxton | 3:53 |
8. | "That's Gonna Leave a Mark" | 3:12 | |
9. | "The Underdog" | 4:31 | |
10. | "Blame It on Those Baby Blues" | Watson, Hunter Hutchinson | 3:24 |
11. | "One of Your Nights" | 4:03 | |
12. | "Family Tree" | Watson, Keith Stegall | 3:53 |
13. | "Rodeo Queen" | Watson, John Caldwell, Jim Beavers | 3:22 |
14. | "Fence Post" | 5:21 | |
Total length: | 53:26 |
Personnel
edit- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Milo Deering - fiddle
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
- Stuart Duncan - fiddle
- Larry Franklin - fiddle
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- Brent Mason - electric guitar
- Billy Panda - acoustic guitar
- Gary Prim - Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
- Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass guitar
- Bobby Terry - acoustic guitar
- Bruce Watkins - banjo
- Aaron Watson - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- John Willis - banjo
Chart performance
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Singles
editYear | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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US Country [8] |
US Country Airplay [9] | |||
2014 | "That Look" | 41 | 47 | |
2015 | "Getaway Truck" | — | — | |
2016 | "Bluebonnets (Julia's Song)" | — | 60 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
References
edit- ^ Dukes, Billy (February 17, 2015). "The Underdog: Aaron Watson on the Good and Bad of Being an Independent Artist". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ Leahey, Andrew (February 25, 2015). "Aaron Watson Goes From Indie 'Underdog' to Country Chart's Top Dog". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 5, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: March 6, 2017". Roughstock.
- ^ "Aaron Watson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aaron Watson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aaron Watson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Aaron Watson Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Aaron Watson Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 24, 2016.