Writing the songs at the cabin, I couldn't help but be drawn to the boom-chicka rhythms as much … - Dale Watson

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Life is like a great jazz riff. You sense the end the very moment you were wanting it to go on forever.

Dale Watson

Writing the songs at the cabin, I couldn't help but be drawn to the boom-chicka rhythms as much as I tried to fight it. But when I fought it, the creative process was interrupted, so I ended up going with it. If I'm ever accused of being derivative of my heroes then I would take that as a compliment. I like staying close to the roots of my influences.

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