Mel Watts ~ Songwriter, Drums, Vocals

I was born an army brat, living in Okinawa, Japan, Belgium, and Germany. I come from a family of musicians. My grandfather was a ho-down fiddler from Eastern Kentucky. I started playing at 10, making money at 13, dreams led to music. 

After high school, I joined the Dave Perkins Band and toured with The Allman Brothers, Charley Daniels, Little Feat, Rossington Collins Band, The Hooters, Badfinger and Bonnie Bramlett. I lived in NYC during this time. Came home to Nashville to join Earl Thomas Conley where I played on 3 number one Country Hits.  

Moving on to LA, I recorded and played with many R&B and rock artists such as Sam Moore (Sam & Dave) ,Ben E. King, Wilson Pickett and the Staple Singers. I worked and recorded with Del Shannon Mike Campbell from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers produced. George Harrison and Jeff Lynn also played on that album. Moving back to Nashville, I started playing shows for Opryland USA and performed with such artists as Deana Carter, Alicia Elliott, Exile and many others. 

I just returned from Scotland where I performed with Andrea Zonn at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, and have been working on her new project. I will be touring with The "Little River Band" this summer. "I JUST WANT TO GROOVE!!!!!"

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