Kerri Watt, Scotland On Sunday, 8 December 2019
Printed in Scotland On Sunday, 8 December 2019 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read full article on Scotsman.com
Kerri Watt Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday 8 December 2019: Kerri Watt is a Glasgow-born singer songwriter, who won a scholarship to attend music college in California aged just 16. Taken from her debut album (out via Cooking Vinyl next year), her latest single ’Chasing Aeroplanes’ secured airplay from Bob Harris on his BBC Radio 2 show The Country, and whilst retaining her country / pop sensibilities it was produced by metal/rock producer Machine (Lamb of God, Fall Out Boy).Watt has toured extensively, including slots at Glastonbury, Kew The Music, Country2Country, and Cambridge Folk Festival. She’s also supported legendary artists such as Keith Urban, Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias as well as Embrace, Ward Thomas and Nina Nesbitt. Her next live outing is 24 January as part of Celtic Connections at Broadcast in Glasgow.Watch the inventive music video below (where Kerri plays each band member), stream Chasing Aeroplanes at https://KW.lnk.to/KWCA and for details of live dates visit https://www.facebook.com/KerriWattMusic/ Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide. Visit www.borntobewide.co.ukUnder the Radar is in association with AIM (Association of Independent Music)AIM is a trade body established in 1999 to provide a collective voice for the UK’s independent music industry. The sector produces some of the most exciting and popular music in the world, and makes a huge contribution to the country’s economy. AIM’s 800+ members include the largest labels in the world, small start-ups and individual artists releasing their own music. Visit www.aim.org.uk/* For consideration as our Artist of the Week please click HERE scroll to the bottom and review checklist of what we NEED in order to feature bands in Scotland On Sunday. Then email: Derick Mackinnon with all the infoKerri WattKerri WattKerri WattKerri WattKerri Watt
