Sixty-nine years ago today, the country music star who brought legends back to the spotlight and starred in unforgettable films was born.

When you think 1980s Los Angeles, you probably don’t think of Dwight Yoakam. However, you probably should. Born in rural Kentucky and unable to make a name for himself in the more typical locale of ...

Though Dwight Yoakam seems a freewheeling conversationalist, he's always firmly in control of how the 120-mile stretch between Bakersfield, California, and Los Angeles is preserved alongside the roots ...

Nearly a decade after the release of his 2016 album Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars, and four decades after he turned the Nashville establishment on its head with his distinct brand of West coast ...

The country musician will release a new album, “Brighter Days,” on Nov. 15 It’s his first album of new music in nine years Yoakam collaborated with Post Malone on the album’s lead single, “I Don’t ...

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Dwight Yoakam first met Buck Owens when he visited Owens' Bakersfield, Calif., radio station KUZZ before appearing at a local fair in 1987. Sign up here. Now, Yoakam is paying ...

Rock critic Ken Tucker has been listening to some recent country releases, and he hears some exciting blends of old and new sounds. Country veteran Dwight Yoakam has recorded a harmonious duet with ...

Nearly a decade after the release of his 2016 album Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars, and four decades after he turned the Nashville establishment on its head with his distinct brand of West coast ...