Jesse Dayton visits Texas dance halls

Dayton said via email, "The new record is almost on its way to the printers. "One For The Dance Halls" will be available in stores and online the week of Christmas, on Dec. 21st. While shooting the movie I've been working on all summer on our off days, "The Sinner," we went into the studio with nothing more in mind than making a true Texas dance hall record."

Dayton, an Austin artist, said his records "have always varied musically...some country...some Cajun...some Latin...some rockabilly rave ups...but after playing my residency show at the Broken Spoke (where I usually play every Thursday when I'm not traveling) I realized I needed to make a top to bottom country record with songs that would stand up on two-step floors anywhere, anytime, any place."

"This new record has been my baby for the last two months. I've surrounded myself with great songwriters, great players, and we even have a new duet song on the record with my singing partner Brennen Leigh. Can't wait for y'all to hear it!!!"

Dayton also been busy producing a new Michael Des Barres soul record, the soundtrack for "The Sinner" and putting together a collection of more modern swamp pop songs that will be on his next disc.