Honky Tonk Kid

Aaron Watson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sonnet
• ASIN: B0001HAI5O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,296 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Right Place

2. The Honky Tonk Kid (Duet w/ Willie Nelson)

3. Reckless

4. What She Don't Know

5. Let's Lose Some Sleep Tonight

6. Diesel Driving Daddy

7. Honky Tonkin' Around Texas (Featuring Asleep at the Wheel)

8. Next To Heaven

9. If You're Not In Love

10. Mackenzie Park

11. Fool's Paradise

12. For What It's Worth

13. Will You Love Me In A Trailer

14. Let's Lose Some Sleep Tonight (acoustic)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Polished Texas country, October 3, 2004

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honky Tonk Kid (Audio CD)

Watson's third full-length is an impressively confident album of Texas country, honky-tonk and swing. The thirteen original songs offer up both bona-fide twang (spurred along by producer Ray Benson) and more polished radio-ready crossover-pop. Watson's praise of his roots can seem a might self-conscious, but his joy as a country singer creates the sort of infectious likeability upon which George Strait's built a career.

Watson's songs include weepers ("What She Don't Know"), upbeat two-steppers ("If You're Not in Love"), and Western Swing ("Honky Tonkin' Around Texas"). He edges into pop with rockers like "Reckless," and rekindles the country-pop balladry of early Garth Brooks and Clint Black with "Mackenzie Park." It's a delicate balance, crossing over to a broader palette without losing one's roots, and Watson does so successfully.

Willie Nelson trades verses on the title tale of fading glory, and Dale Watson adds fuel to the trucking canon with "Diesel Driving Daddy." Amidst this Texas star-power, Aaron Watson remains the focal point, singing his finely crafted songs with enthusiasm and spirited tradition.

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than before......., May 18, 2004

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C. Miller "cyndi_miller" (Fort Worth, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honky Tonk Kid (Audio CD)

I didn't think you could outdo Shut Up and Dance....but you did!! This CD is so fun and lively and so easy to listen to. Makes me want to dance. Your music just keeps getting better and better.

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better, April 11, 2004

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"torioria84" (Abilene, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honky Tonk Kid (Audio CD)

Amazing! This album even tops Shutup and Dance, which was one of my favorite CDs. I didn't think Aaron's stuff could get any better, but it did. So many fun and awesome songs. You know you're a hit when Willie Nelson records with you. Go out and buy this album and buy Shutup and Dance if you don't already have it. Aaron is keeping country at its roots. I love this music. Way to go Aaron, you managed to top a great album!