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LEAD YOU ASTRAY
Deborah Minter
This first album from the pretty young blonde performer from Queensland CASEY WATT has announced in bold letters that a new kid is in town. Casey has teamed up with producer BRENDAN RADFORD to create Lead You Astray. With warm and sultry tones, Casey croons her way through twelve stunning tracks, writing or co-writing half of them. Her first single I Don't Want To Work This Hard is not one of hers, coming from the pen of Nashville's D. Scott Miller. It is a strong declaration of independence. Casey and Brendan duet on the EMMYLOU HARRIS classic If I Needed You. The JENNY MORRIS track You're Gonna Get Hurt crosses the line from pop to country. Several songs have a smoky barroom feel, like the title track Lead You Astray, but even on the more standard tracks, such as My Heart's Always Calling Me Home, Casey's warm voice is like chocolate, delicious and addictive.
One Stop/Independent - Rural Press Capital News
Discography
Debut Album Lead You Astray
Two top 10 hits on Australian Country Radio with I Don't Want To Work This Hard and If I Needed You
And video clips streaming on CMC (the Country Music Channel)
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Bio
Casey Watt - Bio
She can melt your heart. She can get the crowd rockin' !
Casey Watt is fast establishing herself as one of the bright stars of country music's future. Having signed to One Stop Country, Next Generation Country, just over a year ago, Casey has had a busy year winning accolades and fans throughout the country.
Her critically acclaimed debut album Lead You Astray features the first single I Don't Want To Work This Hard released to radio in late 2006. The second single was the duet, If I Needed You featuring renowned musician / producer, Brendan Radford. This track won Casey the TIARA Award for Best Vocal Collaboration at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2007. Most recently Casey Watt was named the 2007 Capital News Australian Independent Rising Star Female at the Southern Stars Independent Country Music Awards held during the Mildura Country Music Festival.
With a voice that can soothe your soul Casey's strong and diverse vocal ability and great material suits rocking B & S Ball's through to the most intimate of settings leaving the audience longing for more.
2007 has been an extremely advantageous year for Casey. Lead You Astray was awarded Independent Album of the Year at the Horsham Country Music Awards, she received a nomination for the Golden Saddle Awards and came 2nd place in the Country Section of the Australian National Songwriting Contest with her self penned track Close the Door.
Being endorsed by Takamine Guitars along with Troy Cassar Daley and Sara Storer is a great thrill for Casey Watt.
Other Achievements
- A graduate of the Australian College of Country Music 2001
- 2 time Star Maker Grand finalist 2002, 2003
- 3 times Female Club Entertainer of the Year for South East Queensland , 2003, 2004, 2005
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