A Good Excuse is a "flexible" group of talent that offers live performances for a variety of occasions. The "core" of A Good Excuse is an acoustic/electric Solo with vocals - or a Duo (with Female Back-up Vocals & Piano) - or as a Trio (with Jazz Guitar Accompaniment) that is tailored for each venue event genre and budget. The Solo, Duo or Trio can be slated towards Jazz, R&B/R&R, Blues, Americana, Current/Classic Country, Pop, or original music.
If the event requires a larger sound, A Good Excuse can be expanded to a duo or trio and include "electric" lead guitar, "electric" bass guitar, percussion, brass (trumpet/sax), harmonica, stage lighting and auditorium sound reinforcement.
Red is a 5th generation Texan - raised in "rural" Harris County - when Jackrabbit Road was a two lane FM road and you could hear a car coming from 5 miles away - and when the corner of Claymore & Piney Point was a 30 acre farm that supported three families.
A Good Excuse is currently working the Greater Austin/Belton/Georgetown/Temple/Waco/Bryan-College Station area, performing with an acoustic guitar & providing vocals solo) and adding Jazz-Trained "Lead" Guitar provided by Austin's own Jay LeBlanc. When Red returns to the Greater Houston area, at certain times, accompaniment is provided by other seasoned guitarists who have been bringing an awesome lead guitar that has been a menu item in the Gulf Coast and Central Texas Regions for many years - or maybe with Joe Frey who brings a highly developed and soulful harmonica sound that was originated in Louisiana and continues to be "polished" in Southern Texas traditions.
Red's been feelin' the blues since the 50's--with influences from artists such as Jimmy Reed, B.B. King, ZZ Hill, Albert Collins, Freddy King, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top and many more. Mix that in with Texas Country, Pop, Americana, Classic Rock and a little “Jazz” and there ya’ go – Red Watterson & A Good Excuse.
The years of playing and touring as part of a Contemporary Gospel group has always been a part of the "musical puzzle" that makes up Red Watterson & A Good Excuse and helps define the many styles of music and vocals.
Current varied artists - including Eric Clapton, Keith Urban, Michael Buble and many others - continue to add to the eclectic sounds of A Good Excuse. The diversity of music adds flavor and interest as performances of A Good Excuse are "sprinkled" around town.
A Good Excuse is available for private functions and public functions.
