Dale Watson is a man who knows what he likes and rides hard to preserve the history and roots of the music he loves. He will let you know his affinity for Lone Star beer, the state of Texas, his favorite singers and his partially adopted hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

Recorded in Memphis, the home of this own Wat-Sun Studios, Watson and a band of Memphians recorded his new album made up of instrumental tracks honoring the deep roots of the music from the city. Despite owning one of the best pure country voices around, Watson let his guitar do the talking across the 10 track album. His highly skilled guitar playing sometimes gets lost in the swagger of his stage presence and southern charm, but on The Memphians, it takes center stage.

Listen to Dale Watson Presents: The Memphians below