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Dale Watson, the man named as "The Savior of Traditional Country Music" by Hank WIlliams III, is heading down under in Feb/March 2007. Dale Watson, born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Pasadena, Texas, began performing at 14, and has appeared in clubs and concert venues across the U.S. and Europe to great acclaim. He’s recorded hundreds of original songs, some of which have been included in major film soundtracks, has been featured in numerous complication albums with country legends, including Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam, and has performed live with Nelson as well as Merle Haggard and Johnny Paycheck. His music videos have aired on CMT, and he’s appeared on Austin City Limits.
He has won the British Country Music Awards "Best International Artist on an Independent Label," and country music awards in Holland and Spain, making him a household name in Europe.
In 2005, he was inducted into The Austin Music Hall of Fame, and beat out Willie Nelson for The Austin Music Awards “Best Country” band. It was the third time he won that award. He’s also won an Austin Music Award as Best Songwriter.
Australian Tour Dates
Feb 27th - Cherry Bar, Melbourne sold out
Feb 28 - Prince of Wales, Melbourne
Mar 1st - Deus Machina, Sydney sold out
Mar 2nd - Bridge Hotel, Sydney
Mar 3rd - Bridge Hotel, Sydney
Mar 4th - Northern Star Hotel, Newcastle
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