Dale Watson (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kenneth Dale Watson |
| Born | October 7, 1962 Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | HighTone, Continental Song City, Audium, Koch, Hyena , Ampro |
| Associated acts | The Lone Stars |
| Website | www.dalewatson.com |
| Members | |
| Chris Crepps, Kurt Baumer, Don Pawlak, Mike Bernal | |
| Past members | |
| Herb Belofsky, Billy 'Dee' Donahue, Scott Matthews, Ricky Davis, Donnie Knutson (Road Manager), Preston Rumbaugh, Brian Ferriby, Mark Rubin, Scott Hinkle, Ron O'Rielley, Butch Brown, Dennis Vanderhoof, Craig Pettigrew, Dave Biller | |
Dale Watson (born October 7 1962 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American alternative country/Texas Country singer, guitarist and songwriter based in Austin, Texas. He's positioned himself as a tattooed, stubbornly independent outsider who is interested in recording authentic country music. As a result, his record sales have been slow, but he's become a favorite of critics and alt-country fans.[1]
He has won the British Country Music Awards Best International Artist on an Independent Label, and country music awards in the Netherlands and Spain. Watson tours Europe annually,[2] and has a large growing fan base there.[3] Also, winner of the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards: Best Country Album "The Truckin' Sessions, Vol 2".
The singer is also featured in the Zalman King documentary Crazy Again, chronicling his (Watson's) mental breakdown after his girlfriend Terri Herbert died in a fatal car accident in September 2000. He also was the focus of a 2007 bio-picture, Austin Angel. Championed "Ameripolitan" as a new genre of original music with prominent roots influence.
After going on hiatus from music in 2004, he moved to Baltimore, Maryland to be closer to his daughters. He then returned to Austin in July 2006 and resumed playing regular gigs, including Sundays at Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon and a Monday night residence at The Continental Club. He is also a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry.
In 2008 Watson released "To Terri With Love," an album dedicated to his late fiance, with all proceeds going to the Teresa L. Herbert Memorial Foundation.[4]
In 2011 Watson released a video song about Tiger Airways Australia after the company charged him $500 to transport a box of CDs which they then lost and initially refused to pay compensation.[5]
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[edit] Discography
| Album | Year | Label |
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| Cheatin' Heart Attack | 1995 | Hightone Records |
| Blessed or Damned | 1996 | Hightone Records |
| I Hate These Songs | 1997 | Hightone Records |
| The Truckin' Sessions | 1998 | Koch Records |
| People I've Known, Places I've Been | 1999 | Continental Song City |
| Christmas in Texas | 2000 | Audium/Koch |
| Preachin' to the Choir | 2001 | Continental Song City |
| Every Song I Write Is for You | 2001 | Audium/Koch |
| Live in London...England | 2002 | Audium/Koch |
| One More, Once More | 2003 | Continental Song City |
| Dreamland | 2004 | Koch Records |
| Heeah!! | 2005 | Continental Song City |
| Whiskey or God | 2006 | Palo Duro Records |
| Live at Newland, NL | 2006 | Me & My Records |
| From the Cradle to the Grave | 2007 | Hyena Records |
| The Little Darlin' Sessions | 2007 | Koch Records |
| Help Your Lord | 2008 | (Independent - No label) |
| To Terri With Love | 2008 | (Independent - Teresa L. Herbert Memorial Foundation) |
| The Truckin' Sessions Vol. 2 | 2009 | Me & My Records |
| Carryin' On | 2010 | Koch Records |
| The Sun Sessions | 2011 | Red House Records |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Dale Watson biography Allmusic.com
- ^ HYENA RECORDS Dale Watson
- ^ Dale Watson Koch Entertainment biopic
- ^ [1]
- ^ Schneider, Kate (22 July 2011). "Singer Dale Watson's revenge on Tiger Airways". news.com.au. http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/singer-dale-watsons-revenge-on-tiger-airways/story-e6frfq80-1226099594794. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
[edit] External links
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- Dale Watson
- Dale Watson at HYENA Records
- Dale Watson discography at MusicBrainz
- Dale Watson on AllMusic Guide
- Dale Watson - Interview and music from his Sun Sessions CD
