Aaron Watson's eighth album "Angels And Outlaws," has something for everyone. Watson wrote or co wrote eleven of the fifteen tracks and it shows. The songs Watson chose to cut suit him perfectly, they sound like real situations that Watson has been through. Country music today is going through an identity crises, but there's no question that what Watson has recorded is country music. There's everything from "Whiskey on the Fire," a classic about drinking and a woman he lost, and, completely switching gears, "Barbed Wire Halo," is a spiritual song about what he remembers about a loved one he lost. Watson's versatility is displayed prominently on the album. Each track takes on it's own personality and no two sound alike.

"You get some of these records and there's no flavoring, like crackers without salt. I tried to write songs that appealed to the audience without totally selling out," said Watson.

Although he does not get a lot of radio play nationally Watson has a lot of fans and spins on radio in Texas, his hometown. Speaking to Watson he made it clear that all he wants is for people to enjoy his music. "I wanna have an album that stands out. So when those kids have my disc in their iPod I want mine to stick out and shine," he said. Country radio needs to take a listen to Watson and do it soon, before the industry forgets what country music should sound like.

Review by Tyler Sobie.