Dwight Yoakam – “I Want You to Want Me”: A Honky-Tonk Revival of a Rock Classic
“I Want You to Want Me” is a spirited country/honky-tonk reinterpretation by Dwight Yoakam of the classic rock hit originally…
Dwight Yoakam & Post Malone – “I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom)”: A Cross-Generational Country Collaboration Full of Heart
“I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom)” is one of the standout tracks from Dwight Yoakam‘s…
Dwight Yoakam – “The Heart That You Own”: A Timeless Country Ballad About Letting Go with Grace
“The Heart That You Own” is one of the most beloved songs by Dwight Yoakam. Written and recorded by Yoakam…
Dwight Yoakam – “Please, Please Baby”: The Bakersfield-Style Honky-Tonk Hit That Showcased Dwight at His Best
“Please, Please Baby” is one of the signature honky-tonk recordings by Dwight Yoakam. Released in July 1988 as the third…
Dwight Yoakam Talks About Being Rejected by Nashville
Before Dwight Yoakam became one of country music’s most distinctive voices, he heard one message over and over again in…
Dwight Yoakam – “Suspicious Minds”: A Country-Rock Tribute to an Elvis Presley Classic
“Suspicious Minds” is one of the standout cover recordings by Dwight Yoakam, featured on his 1992 album LaCroix d’Amour. The…
Dwight Yoakam – “Ain’t That Lonely Yet”: The Grammy-Winning Heartbreak Anthem of Quiet Strength
“Ain’t That Lonely Yet” is one of the finest recordings in Dwight Yoakam‘s remarkable career. Released in February 1993 as…
Dwight Yoakam – “Little Ways”: The Breakthrough Hit That Helped Revive Traditional Country Music
“Little Ways” is one of the signature songs of Dwight Yoakam and one of the recordings that established him as…
Dwight Yoakam – “Little Sister”: A Rockabilly Revival That Paid Tribute to Elvis Presley
“Little Sister” is one of the standout recordings by Dwight Yoakam, released in 1987 as the third single from his…
Dwight Yoakam – “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere”: The Soulful Ballad That Captured the Loneliness of Heartbreak
“A Thousand Miles from Nowhere” is one of the most acclaimed songs by Dwight Yoakam. Released in June 1993 as…