Willie Currie Watson

Folk Singer

Birthday September 23, 1979

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace New York

Age 44 years old

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About

American folk singer-songwriter who co-founded the Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show. He released his debut solo album, Folk Singer Vol. 1, in 2014. He went on to portray The Kid in Joel and Ethan Coen's Western anthology film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. 

Before Fame

He listened to the Rolling Stones and Neil Young during his youth.

Trivia

He has released music through Acony Records. His music has been reviewed favorably in Rolling Stone and The Guardian. The music video for his song "Gallows Pole" has been viewed on YouTube more than 3 million times since its release. He also uses his YouTube channel as a platform to post full albums and other music.

Family Life

He is from Watkins Glen, New York.

Associated With

He has opened for Sarah Jarosz.