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Reed Watson's Well Kept Secrets

Adventures of a guy from Alabama, navigating life and the music business while entering his golden years in the city of New Orleans. You never know what you'll get... except a great discography.

Newsletter · By Reed Watson · English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Diaries of Life in a Bowl of Soup (opens the original)

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    Hello everyone! It’s been awhile since I put pen to paper here, mostly because I’ve been traveling almost non-stop for the past couple of months. It’s a good problem to have— especially this time of year. I adore New Orleans and I love coming home to it, don’t get me wrong, but this time of year it’s just oppressively, brutally hot and humid.We live in a bowl of soup!Thanks for reading Reed Watson's Well Kept Secrets! Subscribe for free to receiv

  2. Issue · Jul 13, 2026

    Blues in the Mississippi Night is out now! (opens the original)

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    Early last year, I was walking out of a meeting at Pier 57 in Manhattan when I got a phone call that started a wild chain reaction that eventually led to me getting a new job. I remember exactly where I was standing and how blissful I felt. Suddenly, I was on the phone with Alan Lomax’s daughter and sharing ideas for how I could… help out? Even if it didn’t go anywhere, the honor was enough for me. As they say in the South— I was tickled.You see, my life as a listener has been marked by obsessio

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