Dwight Yoakam – Guitars, Cadillacs
Oldies Songs One Song Changed Everything. “Guitars, Cadillacs” Introduced Dwight Yoakam’s Mission to Bring Traditional Country Music Back to Life. When Dwight Yoakam released “Guitars, Cadillacs” in 1984, he was doing far…
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Willie Nelson Tribute) – Dwight Yoakam – 1998 Kennedy Center Honors
Dwight Yoakam Didn’t Choose Willie Nelson’s Biggest Hit. He Chose the Song That Changed Willie Nelson’s Life. Tribute performances often celebrate an artist’s most recognizable songs. When Dwight Yoakam took…
Dwight Yoakam – I Sang Dixie
A Quiet Farewell to a Forgotten Dream: Why Dwight Yoakam’s “I Sang Dixie” Still Breaks Hearts Decades Later When Dwight Yoakam released “I Sang Dixie” in October 1988, country music…
Dwight Yoakam performing A Thousand Miles From Nowhere at Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, CA on July 20, 2023
A Song of Distance, Heartache, and Memory: Dwight Yoakam Brings “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere” Back to Life in Costa Mesa Before revisiting one of the most beloved songs of…
Dwight Yoakam – It Only Hurts When I Cry
Oldies Songs A Quiet Heartbreak Hidden Behind a Brave Smile and a Simple Lie When Dwight Yoakam released “It Only Hurts When I Cry” in December 1991, country music listeners were given…
Dwight Yoakam – Suspicious Minds
A Country Rebel Reimagines an Elvis Classic While Preserving Its Heartbreak and Urgency In 1992, Dwight Yoakam took on one of the most beloved songs ever associated with Elvis Presley,…
Dwight Yoakam – Hungry Eyes (Live at Farm Aid 1990)
He Could Have Sung One Of His Hits. Instead, Dwight Yoakam Chose A Song That Honored Every Parent Who Sacrificed For Their Children On April 7, 1990, Dwight Yoakam stepped…
Merle Haggard & Dwight Yoakam – Swinging Doors
Two Generations Of Honky-Tonk Meet In A Timeless Performance Of “Swinging Doors” Some country songs never grow old because they tell the truth too well. “Swinging Doors” is one of…
Dwight Yoakam – Wheels (From Return to Sin City)
A Haunting Tribute To Gram Parsons, Sung By The Artist Who Helped Carry His Legacy Forward Few performers have been better suited to honor Gram Parsons than Dwight Yoakam. Both…
Dwight Yoakam “Second Hand Heart” Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV
Nearing 60, Dwight Yoakam Delivered a Powerful Reminder That a Wounded Heart Can Still Learn to Love Again When Dwight Yoakam released “Second Hand Heart” in 2015, he was approaching…