We are not your typical band

Distance should never limit creativity!

When relationships and artistic bonds are meant to grow, they always find a way. The Watchers were born from that spirit—a musical partnership unbound by distance or circumstance.

Our mission is simple: to create beautiful, uplifting music no matter the miles between us or the challenges we face.

We came together from different parts of the United States, connected by chance when I visited Rob in Los Angeles. Before the trip, Rob asked me to bring along some lyrics, and I happened to have a few that a friend had given me. That very afternoon in LA, we recorded "But I’ve Got Jesus".

With the help of Jason and Kristen, that session became my first completed song — and the spark that started it all.

Talk about motivation! From that moment, I dove into writing more lyrics, even as Rob returned home to Great Britain.

Thanks to ProTools cloud collaboration, distance no longer stands in our way — we can keep creating music together no matter where we are. The one constant in our music is that it always Brings Me Home.

William J McRea

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