Willie Watson (musician)
Willie Watson | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Currie Watson |
| Born | September 23, 1979 Watkins Glen, New York |
| Genres | Bluegrass, folk |
| Occupation | musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Acony Records |
| Spouse | Mindy |
| Website | http://www.williewatson.com/ |
William Currie Watson (born September 23, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjo player, actor and founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show. His debut solo album Folk Singer, Vol. I, was released in May 2014; its follow-up Folksinger, Vol. 2 was released September 15, 2017 on Acony Records. He has appeared at the Newport Folk Festival and other major music festivals. He released a self-titled album of his first collection of self-penned songs on September 13, 2024. He currently resides in the Woodland Hills district of Los Angeles.
Watson appears as The Kid in Joel and Ethan Coen's 2018 film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, also performing on the soundtrack.