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Born in Amarillo 49 Years Ago, the History-Making Independent Country Singer Who Shuns Major Labels “Out of Principle”

Aaron Watson On this day (August 20) in 1977, Aaron Watson was born in Amarillo, Texas. After finishing college, he became a regular on the Texas honky tonk circuit and released his debut album in 1999. In 2015, Watson made history when The Underdog debuted at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart. He was the first independent male artist to achieve the feat. More than a decade later, he’s still independent and going strong. Watson released his …
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American Songwriter broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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