Brooklyn Vegan — Psychobilly vets Reverend Horton Heat are doing a ton of touring this year. They've got a July run with Dale Watson ("Austin's answer to Johnny Cash"), followed by December dates with Unknown Hinson, Nashville Pussy and Lucky Tubb... Contin... more info

Rolling Stone — Texas honky-tonk stalwart Dale Watson will bring his unforgettable live show to disc with his forthcoming release Live at the Big T Roadhouse, Chicken SH!+ Bingo Sunday. Named for a uniquely Austin tradition involving fowl and bingo, the album will b... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Dale Watson Dale Watson, "Austin's answer to Johnny Cash", released his new album, Call Me Insane, in June. It's the latest in a long a prolific career that's had its joys and sorrows. The Johnny Cash comparison... more info

KEXP Seattle — You’d be mistaken to think that the artists at Pickathon are all a bunch of wizened fingerpickers. One of the highlights of the Portland-area festival’s carefully curated lineup is the pairing of musicians new and old. On stage, you’ll hear vet... more info

Guardian Music — Austin has a thriving scene with a huge variety of dive bars, honky tonks saloons and even a theatre showcasing everything from big-name acts to country singers, jazz crooners and edgy newcomers, writes Delaney Hall of the Austin Music Map• As fea... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A series in Sunday Calendar about what Times writers & contributors are listening to right now... Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn., can legitimately claim bragging rights as ground zero for the Big Bang of rock 'n' roll in the 1950s,... more info

Topix — Wanna get away? Don't fly Tiger Airways. Just ask Dale Watson. Better yet, listen to his account of dealing with the budget airline after a recent one-way trip in Australia in this hilarious, alternative Public Service Announcement. more info

The 9513 Country Music — The Peasall Sisters are parting ways. The Recording Academy’s first round of confirmed performers for the Grammy Awards includes Miranda Lambert. For this week’s Nashville Skyline, Chet Flippo reviewed the new Rodney Crowell memoir, Chinaberry Si... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Aerial View Returns Austin, TX Bradley Beach Dale Watson at the Continental Club Magic Hat #9 Meadowlands Flea Market Mother's Best NJ State Fair & Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Pee Wee Herman on Broadway Rockford-Fosgate Punch Plugs Silverball... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Americana Music Festival goers didn’t even get a chance to settle down after a surprise 30-minute Robert Plant performance at the Awards Show before more showcases around town fired back up. Tonight’s venue of choice was the Mercy Lounge–where ... more info