⚡ ALBUM SPOTLIGHT – DALE WATSON ⚡
"UNWANTED" - FORTY BELOW RECORDS (4/24)
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@thedalewatson will release “Unwanted” on 4/24 via
@40belowrecords !
Entirely written & produced by Watson, “Unwanted” is the sound of an Ameripolitan diehard with plenty of life left in the tank, speeding toward a horizon of his own making.
He delivers another unapologetic statement from the heart of American roots music.
It’s a lean, hard-hitting blast of honky-tonk, outlaw country, western swing, & rockabilly — the sound he has championed for more than 40 years.
Dale Watson is a living legend of American roots music. With Texas-sized defiance & drive, he's spent 4 decades flying the flag for his own brand of honky-tonk, outlaw country, western swing, & rockabilly.
That signature sound has a name—"Ameripolitan"—& its originator is Watson himself: a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, actor, cultural architect, & rule-breaking traditionalist for the modern world, championing the traditions that fly in the face of the homogenous mainstream.
With “Unwanted”, he fires another double-barreled shotgun blast of country twang & honky-tonk bang. It's a raw, rowdy record, recorded in Austin & Memphis, 2 cities that have always lived large in Watson's history & fueled by the heartaches, hard-won lessons, & high-speed thrills of a life largely logged on the road.
Singing with a booming voice that could cut through the chaos of a packed dancehall, Watson runs the show like a roots-rock ringleader.
Backed by The Lonestars, Watson is joined by
@celine_lee_watson_ , The Memphians,
@katieshoremusic (
@asleepatthewheel1970 ), &
@matthubbardmusic
Dale Watson’s career is marked by scale, endurance, & influence: a vast catalog, decades of touring, nationally televised performances, international recognition, & institutions that support generations of working musicians.
His work stands as proof that outlaw country isn’t a moment in time, but a living tradition, still being written, recorded, & played out loud. “Outlaw country isn’t nostalgia,” he says. “It’s alive, it’s loud, & it’s still being written.”
Pre-order
🎸 https://fortybelow.ffm.to/unwanted
