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Evan Watson's Homecoming (12-18-09)

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Singer-songwriter Evan Watson came back to Crawfordsville last Friday to perform a benefit concert for the Friends of Sugar Creek. Watson, who is the son of Dwight and Jamie Watson, is touring in support of his album, A Town Called Blue. Watson thrilled a crowd of about 200 with his bluesy voice and sure-handed guitar work.

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Singer-songwriter Evan Watson came back to Crawfordsville last Friday to perform a benefit concert for the Friends of Sugar Creek. Watson is a College of Wooster graduate who lives and works in New York City. Samples of Watson’s music can be heard here:

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Evan Watson helped raise close to $1000 for the Friends of Sugar Creek with his benefit concert and in support of his new CD, A Town Called Blue.

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It was a homecoming for Evan Watson, who grew up learning about music in Salter Hall — the very venue he played Friday night.

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Evan Watson played a number of songs from his new CD, A Town Called Blue, plus a couple of new tunes, including one requested by his mom, Jamie Watson.

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Evan Watson's voice has been compared to some of the great rock and blues musician of the day. On Friday, he rocked Salter Hall to benefit the Friends of Sugar Creek.

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Evan Watson's debut CD was produced by Peter Zizzo and features a number of well-regarded studio musicians. On Friday, Watson was a one-man show.

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Evan Watson plays a track from A Town Called Blue.

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Crawfordsville native Evan Watson played Salter Hall at Wabash College — he's also played music festivals, clubs, and even in Madison Square Garden. 

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Evan Watson opened his performance with a song called "Indiana," which he said New Yorkers don't get — but that his Wabash audience could appreciate. The track is included on Watson's CD, A Town Called Blue.

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Evan Watson seemed to enjoy coming back to his hometown to play a benefit concert — and even told stories about his old friends, Ted Polley and Nate Mullendore.

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Evan Watson

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