Dale Watson on Merle Haggard: The Blues Kitchen Presents... [Interview & Live Performance]

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Dale Watson is the real deal. Based in Austin, he carries on in the tradition of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson with his ‘Ameripolitan’ brand of American roots music.
A stubbornly independent outsider that has released over 20 records and remains on the road over 300 days a year with his band ‘The Lone Stars’
We sit down to discuss growing up in Alabama, his love of truckin’ records and Dale performs a version of Merle Haggards’ ‘If You Wanna Be My Woman’
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[@Ridendrty]

I get to see Dale and the Lonestars at Knuckleheads on October 6, 2022 lord willin🍺

[@bennyshaversmusic590]

Dale is just a cool musician and incredibly talented

[@marciaspence1968]

love Dale and his music --- the real thing

[@bubbapatton2088]

Dale Watson is a lot like Merle Haggard .He is a great guitar player,songwriter and singer! I've seen him several times and he has a great band also! Mandatory Merle Lives On!!!

[@koshstephtcb]

Love Dale Watson an amazing talent and hardest working man in music today.

[@fiddlefolk]

When I want to listen to country music, I listen to Dale Watson and Junior Brown! I think they represent what I call country music!

[@erinnmccrankypants5192]

Dale is as cool as it gets

[@brianbaxter351]

I want to show with my brother Knuckleheads last night and see them for the first time it was completely amazing Best Shot I've ever seen

[@waynelyles9475]

It don't get any better than dale..super cool guy..

[@MarkErickson-Painter]

Dale is the best interview, talker, humorist. His and the Lone Stars music even better.

[@johnb4839]

I saw dale Watson in concert about a year ago. he was great, I am so glad that I had the chance to see him. he is a living legend.

[@hollykauitzsch3095]

LOVE IT, I'm addicted! Totally enjoyed Dale and the guys at Tomball TX's Main Street Crossing. His playful style, interacting with the audience, I've never seen any artist enjoy himself so naturally. Dale played EVERY request shouted out, back to back, often with a cute back story included! Never missed a beat...the audience loved it! A celebration of life, just enjoying the music and the people. You can tell Dale and the guys love their art!

[@SnowGiant.9]

Wow! I like what he says! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@kennethdunkin1955]

Love it! Now this is music.

[@wdthompson1234]

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer. "Use your influences for growth."

[@geraldforrest6013]

You are the best Dale.Thanks for those truckin songs.Big Jerry.

[@snakemansnakes1]

Superb interview and great song to end with. thanks again

[@musicfanhawk4523]

I had not even heard of him until I ran across a video yesterday. Great band. I notice a bit of Conway Twitty in his sound. Can tell he is very talented.

[@snakemansnakes1]

That's such a good play on words there - a poultry two dollar donation. Great interview, really appreciated

[@stevemorano9317]

Really enjoyed the interview and performance.

[@shaynecrimsontide82]

Host nailed it in the first line: Dale Watson is the real deal! A fkn men! We love you in here in Alabam Dale....please come to Bham!

[@rogerdickinson9335]

We love him over in NC too, he moved here from AL and grew up outside of Wilmington

[@NoCoverCharge]

I always said it’s not what you can play but what you can’t play that defines your sound - me

[@gregmirr]

Dale Watson is heads above the new crew of Pop country stars they're all hat no horse . I'm sure Merle gave him a tip of the hat .

[@flomurdock]

Very well done interview.

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

Dales the best.

[@reindeer-o-stoole]

thanks for posting & doing the interview. Top drawer stuff! kicking myself for mistiming arrival at the 100 Club the other day & missing Dale's first few songs.

[@operationssergeant]

Great interview....... Gonna see Dale and Wayne Hancock in Portland at the Doug Fir.....

[@williamstamper442]

Damn Dale...!!!??? I had no idea your dad was from Hazard Ky??? My dad is from and buried one county away and i know the life of a coal miner! I hope you read this...we met in Detroit michigan back in 2015...the show when you got your hair cut that day. We took a selfie, you and me, in front of your bus, just before you left. I was really down then and we talked inside the venue (magic stick) and you gave me your gospel album. Ill never forget it! Love you, man. Forever Americana!

[@randalclarke5487]

Yeh... he's not Americana, he's "Ameripolitan". He's a cartoon character lol, trust me, he's all about DALE

[@elmejorrockdelmundo.4647]

10 POINT S!!!!

[@kimgoolsby9831]

COOL

[@rosssoutherland8118]

He mentioned “Girl on a billboard” my dear friend and band mate the late great Walter Haynes wrote that song. Walt told me that he wrote it in traffic when he came up on a CocaCola billboard. He said he had nothing to write on so he licked his finger & wrote the words on his dusty dash. Walter played steel guitar for Patsy Cline & many many more. He also produced many records! He was VP at MCA & cut tons of records under Owen Bradley. I was by his side in the Memories show band for about 8 or 9 years. We played with Johnny Paycheck & his brother Jeff in 93. We also played with Jack Green who Walter also produced. I miss him so much!

[@SnowGiant.9]

Cool guy playing the cello.

[@johnrunion5357]

honestly i would have thought that merle haggard was a bigger influence upon dale than any of the artists mentioned in the intro.

[@ChiefThundermoon]

Merle,the Frizzels ,buck all from this area,love me some Dale Watson!!

[@johnrunion5357]

@@ChiefThundermoon i thought merle was born in CA and the rest were born in texas.

[@sammytim3520]

Hey I remember this guy on dollardirect.ca

[@lucasgoble9714]

Sounds more like Conway!

[@claytonwalter8700]

I HATE when hipsters call something the "real deal", but in this one case, it's true.

[@karinapenaloza6019]

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[@SnowGiant.9]

George Thorgood any one? 🤥🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🤥🤥

[@oliverjabroni9912]

Are you sure he isn’t a Victorian vampire though?

[@Compromised-yk9mc]

Should have been a superstar. Maybe he was just a little too much like Haggard.