Dale Watson & His Lone Stars w/ India Ramey
Bleecker Bell, 163 Bleecker St,, 10012 New York, Directions
Tue 22.09.2026 20:00
Please Note: All Sales Final. Two Item Minimum Per AttendeeDale Watson is a living legend of American roots music. With Texas-sized defiance and drive, hes spent four decades flying the flag for his own brand of honky-tonk, outlaw country, western swing, and rockabilly. That signature sound has a name Ameripolitan and its originator is Watson himself: a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, actor, cultural architect, and rule-breaking traditionalist for the modern world, championing the traditions that fly in the face of the homogenous mainstream. More than 30 albums stand between Watsons teenage years in Texas, where he cut his teeth on Houstons honky-tonk circuit, and his latest release, 2026s Unwanted. That body of work hasnt just brought him an international audience stretching from East Texas to Europe with TV appearances on major national platforms like PBSs Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Show with David Letterman; its also cemented his reputation as a musical maverick whos worthy of sharing the same stage as his heroes, with shows alongside Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. With Unwanted, he fires another double-barreled shotgun blast of country twang and honky-tonk bang. Its a raw, rowdy record, recorded in Austin and Memphis two cities that have always lived large in Watsons history and fueled by the heartaches, hard-won lessons, and 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. He salutes his vices on the galloping Willie Waylon and Whiskey, reflects upon a lifetime of loss with the gorgeous ballad If You Really Loved Me (Outlive Me), and gets wistfully reflective on Life is Like a Song. Entirely written and 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.If the heart of American music beats loudest where tradition and innovation intersect, then Dale Watsons albums are the lifeblood of a sound that never dies. --India Ramey is a Nashville-based honky-tonk siren whose fearless songwriting and cinematic storytelling breathe new life into classic country traditions. Her acclaimed new album, Villain Era (Copaco Records/Blue lan Records), has earned praise for its signature balance of grit and wit, fearless songwriting, and unapologetic spirit, establishing Ramey as one of the most compelling voices in modern outlaw country.Please Note: All Sales Final. Two Item Minimum Per Attendee
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Dale Watson
Although born in Alabama, Dale Watson is as Texas as the Panhandle or a smokey plate of BBQ. He came to country music early and naturally. His truck driving father moonlighted as a country singer, and his older brothers had bands as well. Dale remembers receiving his first guitar at age 7 and starting to write songs shortly after—“the same stuff I’m writing about now,” he says with a laugh.
A man with more than one life’s experience under his belt, he has entertained crowds all over the world, including recent appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and PBS’s long-running Austin City Limits. Dale has been inducted in the Austin Music Hall of Fame and even founded his own genre of music, Ameripolitan. -
India Ramey
India Ramey blazes a trail through cinematic spaghetti western landscapes to wood floored Honkytonks and the Appalachian foothills. India’s musical journey was not typical. “Having grown up poor, there was a lot of pressure for me to ‘go to college and make money’ so I convinced myself that music was a hobby”. Ramey, a domestic violence survivor got a law degree and became a domestic violence prosecutor. “I thought if I was helping people like my Mom, I would like being a lawyer more”. Despite her love of helping people, Ramey’s love for music won in the end. She gave up her law career to become a full time musician and songwriter and has never looked back.