The Underdog (Aaron Watson album)
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
All 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
- 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | 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
- 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.
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