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December 20, 2002

Takes a Lot to Box Yoakam

With two new box sets to his name, Dwight Yoakam looks back -- briefly
January 22, 2001

Yoakam Visits Stuart's Party

Dwight Yoakam, Earl Scruggs join Marty Stuart's onstage before Golden Globes
November 8, 2000

Yoakam Sounds Off on "Tomorrow"

Dwight Yoakam talks Buck, biscuits and the squirrel-eating skeleton in his closet
November 3, 2000

Yoakam Sounds Off on "Tomorrow"

Dwight Yoakam talks Buck, biscuits and the squirrel-eating skeleton in his closet

Recordings and Reviews

Dwight's Used Records

This collection of odds-and-ends showcases the Los Angeles country veteran's versatility, and his personality. He imagines "The Loco Motion" -- yes, that one -- as a lost Elvis number, mostly for the better. Yoakam's voice is so assured that he's tough to duet with; Deana Carter doesn't quite succee...

2004 RS: 3of 5 Stars

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Biography

Coming out of Los Angeles by way of Pikeville, KY, Dwight Yoakam made a statement when he kicked off his first major-label release with a cover version of Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man." (Yoakam had cut an EP in 1984 for the Oak label that features songs rerecorded for his Reprise debut.) Everything he's done in the intervening years has been a testament to his diligent pursuit of a roots sound ...

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