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Dale Watson, keeper of the true country music flame, latest album Call Me Insane, was recorded in Austin with veteran producer Lloyd Maines (Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker, etc.). The Austin-based honky-tonker carries on in the tradition of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson with his Ameripolitan brand of American roots music.​Album highlights include Jonesin For Jones, a love song to the music of the legendary George Jones, A Day At A Time, about getting by by barely getting by; Call Me Insane, the albums moody title track; Bug Ya For Love, a fun warning to all the single ladies, and Mamas Dont Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies. (Yes, it is an answer song to the Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson hit.) Crocodile Tears is a tear-in-your-beer country song that sounds like an instant classic and Burden Of The Cross reveals Watsons serious side.​Having known Lloyd over 20 years and worked with him as a musician, I knew he was a great guy and picker, Watson says. But having Lloyd produce your record is like letting your mom in your kitchen. You know youre gonna like what comes out and its amazing how such basic ingredients can be made even better. He is an artists artist.The admiration is mutual. Ive been a Dale Watson fan since I played steel guitar on some of his early records, Maines says of the sessions. My early musical influences are the same as Dales. We both grew up playing real country music. Dale is one of a very short list of todays artists who still keeps it real country. Im honored that he asked me to produce his new record. I think he knew that I would maintain the integrity of his passion for the music.​Dubbed the silver pompadoured, baritone beltin, Lone Star beer drinkin, honky-tonk hellraiser by The Austin Chronicle, Watson sat in with Jimmy Kimmels house band as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) from SXSW 2015. He also emceed the first ever SXSW Ameripolitan showcase featuring the best of Honky-tonk, Outlaw Country, Rockabilly and Texas Swing music.​
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