A Smile That Carried the Sound of “Guitars, Cadillacs”
admin In the mid-1980s, Dwight Yoakam was still a newcomer, but he already carried a distinct…
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When the Wind Changed the Road: Dwight Yoakam’s Southern Tour Memories as Hurricane Erin Nears
Sometimes the storm changes more than just your route. When Hurricane Erin’s forecast appears on…
Read MoreThe Boots That Were Falling Apart… and the Stage That Changed Everything
THE BROKEN BOOTS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING Some moments seem insignificant at first, yet they open…
Read MoreThere’s an Old Train Station Dwight Always Stops At During Tours
Not to catch a train – but to sit on the same wooden bench where…
Read MoreThat wooden backstage door was where he cried the most
Dwight never stayed there too long again – because behind the door was real life,…
Read MoreThe Song Dwight Quietly Plays in the Kitchen but Never Brought to the Stage
A melody he wrote for his mother – no lyrics, just a few aching chords.…
Read MoreHe Was Rejected Right Before the Biggest Performance of His Life
Dwight Yoakam received a heartbreaking message on the night of his Houston Rodeo show —…
Read More[THE STAGE HE NEVER RETURNED TO] – Dwight Yoakam and the Song He Never Sang Again
Some songs aren’t meant to be played forever — only for those who once knew…
Read More[ROCKABILLY & ROMANCE] – Dwight Yoakam’s Rare Romantic Duet in Engelbert’s Style
In a quiet Nashville night in 1995, Dwight Yoakam surprised everyone — not with swagger…
Read More[THE BROKEN BOOTS] – Dwight Yoakam and the Story of His Worn-Out Boots on His First Gig
The true story he kept quiet for years — until a fan asked about the…
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