'' Real Good Time ''is the ninth studio album by American
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
artist
Aaron Watson
James Aaron Watson (born August 20, 1977) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since 1999, Watson has recorded several independent albums in his career. His 2015 album '' The Underdog'' reached No. 1 on Top Country Album ...
. It was released on October 9, 2012.
Content
The album includes a cover of
Chris LeDoux's "Cadillac Cowboy", along with duets from
Pat Green
Patrick Craven Green (born April 5, 1972) is an American Texas Country artist. Active since 1995, he has recorded a total of seven studio albums, including several independent works, three for Republic Records and two for BNA. Fifteen of his s ...
,
Elizabeth Cook
Elizabeth Cook (born July 18, 1972) is an American country music singer and radio host. She has made over 400 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry since her debut on March 17, 2000, despite not being a member. Cook, "the daughter of a hillbilly s ...
,
Kevin Fowler
Kevin Fowler (born May 11, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter. He has released five studio albums, and has charted four singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including the top 40 hit "Pound Sign (#?*!)". In addition, he wr ...
,
John Anderson John Anderson may refer to:
Business
*John Anderson (Scottish businessman) (1747–1820), Scottish merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland
* John Byers Anderson (1817–1897), American educator, military officer and railroad executive, mentor of ...
, and others.
Critical reception
''Roughstock'' writer Matt Bjorke reviewed the album with favor, stating that "Watson is able to navigate the traditional country music waters and feel mainstream and evolutionary with each of his recordings. Real Good Time is the work of a man firmly in his element." Steve Leggett of
Allmusic
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also gave the album a positive review, stating that it "shows once again why Aaron Watson is one of the best-kept secrets on the current contemporary country scene." Kelly Dearmore of ''Lone Star Magazine'' was more mixed, praising Watson's "slick yet sincere" style but criticizing the duets and inclusions of songs from previous albums.
Track listing
From Aaron Watson's official website.
All songs written by Aaron Watson except as noted.
#"Real Good Time" - 2:23
#"Summertime Girl" (Watson,
Roger Springer
Roger Springer (born June 15, 1962, in Caddo, Oklahoma) is an American country music artist. Springer's only single as a solo artist, "The Right One Left," was released in 1992 on MCA Nashville and peaked at No. 69 on the '' Billboard'' H ...
, Tony Ramey, Jon Wolfe) - 3:44
#"Lips" - 3:48
#"Turn Around" (Trevor Morgan, Matt Maher,
Michael Boggs) - 3:35
#"July in Cheyenne (Song for Lane's Momma)" - 4:22
#"Cadillac Cowboy" (Chuck Pyle) - 3:06
#*duet with Justin McBride
#"Fish" - 2:23
#"
Leather and Lace" (
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasi ...
) - 3:54
#*duet with
Elizabeth Cook
Elizabeth Cook (born July 18, 1972) is an American country music singer and radio host. She has made over 400 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry since her debut on March 17, 2000, despite not being a member. Cook, "the daughter of a hillbilly s ...
#"Raise Your Bottle" - 3:32
#"Texas Boys" - 3:44
#*featuring
Pat Green
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and
Josh Abbott
#"Nowhere Fast" - 3:02
#"Deer Blind" - 2:41
#*featuring
Kevin Fowler
Kevin Fowler (born May 11, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter. He has released five studio albums, and has charted four singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including the top 40 hit "Pound Sign (#?*!)". In addition, he wr ...
and
John Anderson John Anderson may refer to:
Business
*John Anderson (Scottish businessman) (1747–1820), Scottish merchant and founder of Fermoy, Ireland
* John Byers Anderson (1817–1897), American educator, military officer and railroad executive, mentor of ...
#"Hey Y'All" - 3:51
#"Barbed Wire Halo" (Watson, Neal Lowry) - 4:25
#"Reckless" (Watson, Lowry) - 3:42
#"Off the Record" (Watson, Lowry) - 3:35
#"I Don't Want You to Go" (Watson, Lowry) - 2:54
#"Honky Tonk Kid" (Watson, Lowry) - 4:13
#*duet with
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...
Chart positions
References
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Aaron Watson albums
2012 albums