Vaquero (album) explained

Vaquero
Type:studio
Artist:Aaron Watson
Cover:Watson vaquero.jpg
Genre:Country
Label:Big Label
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Vaquero is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist Aaron Watson. The album includes the singles "Outta Style", which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and "Run Wild Horses".

Critical reception

Rating it 4 out of 5 stars, AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated that "Vaquero navigates the territory between tradition and modernity, sounding strong and open, never making concessions to pop but never adhering to a calcified notion of country, either."[1]

Commercial performance

Vaquero debuted at No. 2 on Billboards Top Country Albums, selling 37,000 copies (39,000 in album-equivalent units) in the first week, which is Watson's biggest sales week to date.[2] The album has sold 68,800 copies in the United States as of March 2018.[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Aaron Watson, except as noted.

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic[4]

Charts

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
US Country
[6]
US Country Airplay
[7]
US
Bub.

[8]
2017"Outta Style"24105
2018"Run Wild Horses"33

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vaquero review. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. AllMusic. December 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Chris Young Brings Vince Gill Back to No. 1 on Country Airplay; Little Big Town Leads Albums Chart. Billboard. Asker. Jim. March 7, 2017. April 17, 2018.
  3. News: Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: March 4, 2018. Roughstock. Bjorke. Matt. March 5, 2018. April 16, 2018.
  4. Web site: Credits. AllMusic. October 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. June 27, 2020.
  6. Web site: Aaron Watson Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  7. Web site: Aaron Watson Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay. Billboard. November 28, 2017.
  8. Web site: Aaron Watson Album & Song Chart History – Bubbling Under Hot 100. Billboard. December 5, 2017.