Born: Pikeville, KY, 1956
Years Active: 1988-2009
Influenced by: Merle Haggard, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, Stonewall Jackson, Buck Owens, Johnny Horton, Elvis Presley
Genre: Country
Biography: With his stripped-down approach to traditional honky tonk and Bakersfield country, Dwight Yoakam helped return country music ...
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Sep 03 2008 6:00AM
by Gayle Richardson
Filed under: Movies and TV
The Boot: Kris Kristofferson and Dwight Yoakam are teaming up to play bad guys in a Western-style movie called 'The Last Rites of Ransom Pride.' Currently in production, the movie also stars Jason Priestley, Earl Brown and Peter Dinklage. "We've really taken ... Read moreAug 01 2008 12:00PM
by Gayle Richardson
Filed under: Country News
The Boot: July 27 is a day Dwight Yoakam is not likely to forget. Performing at the famed Greek Theater in Los Angeles, Yoakam received two very special surprises. Just before he took the stage, Councilman Dennis Zine declared the day Dwight Yoakam Day ... Read moreMay 14 2008 10:00AM
by Beville Darden
Filed under: Humor, Country News, Movies and TV
The Boot: Dwight Yoakam's performance on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' Thursday will go down in the history books. It marks his 24th appearance on the show, breaking the record for most musical performances by any artist on the late-night talk show. The ... Read more
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