Dale Watson

The Working Songwriter by Joe Pug LLC

Jun 12, 202643:52Music

Our guest this week was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but, just like Davey Crockett, got to Texas as soon as he could. Dale Watson began his musical career playing the clubs of Houston before decamping to Austin and becom...

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