The Watson Twins Premieres Happy New Song “Rolling Thunder”

The Watson Twins, identical twin sisters release “Rolling Thunder” a song filled with sweet harmony and sunshine. The vocals are smooth with lyrics like, this town’s like rolling thunder, shaking deep from way down under. Keep on calling over and over. Four steps in the right direction, two back is the only lesson. A little luck on the way. Lights up and the sun goes down, never lonely in this noisy crowd. There’s another one right behind, chasing down the hands of time.

The band’s latest album, DUO is their 6th studio album. Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Chandra and Leigh Watson moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000’s where their sound “developed a style of sweet, soulful indie-folk that does more than nod to alt-country influences” (NPR). The twins released four albums and spent a lot of time on the road during their time in LA. But it was when they relocated to Nashville five years ago that they began to focus on the power of their signature harmonies.

“The backdrop of Nashville inspired a new directions for us. We’d always written songs separately but we wanted to focus on our strength as a duo,” Leigh says. Those signature harmonies are truly the beating heart of this new collection of songs. Together, the twins’ voices create a landscape of sound that feels totally modern while always nodding to the past. “As twins, they can shape-shift even more effectively than most polyphonic siblings; the aura they project, of one voice split in two, enhances their ability to cast a spell.” (Los Angeles Times)

The twins called on friends who supported them throughout their journey to bring their vision to life. Players on DUO include Russ Pollard, Carl Broemel and Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket), Vanessa Carlton, Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson/Chris Stapleton) and the Cactus Blossoms. Tracks like “Rolling Thunder” reflect on Nashville’s storied musical history.

In recent years the Watson Twins have toured in support of their own releases Pioneer Lane, Night Covers, Talking to You, Talking to Me, Fire Songs & Southern Manners, as well as continuing to perform as back-up vocalists for some of music’s most notable acts. The Watson Twins have performed with: Kings of Leon, Harry Connick Jr., Vanessa Carlton, CeeLo Green, Foster The People, The Shins, Conor Oberst, Jenny Lewis, John Paul White (the Civil Wars), My Morning Jacket, Shooter Jennings, Butch Walker, Rayland Baxter, Jessie Baylin, Bahamas, Billy Bragg, Willie Nelson and many more. The Watson Twins latest album DUO will be released October 2018.

“The twin sisters have a sense of harmony that has gone unmatched and a growing reputation as the artists to call when you need perfect voices behind you.” – Paste Magazine