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  1. Dwight Yoakam - Wikipedia

    • Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American country singer-songwriter, actor, and filmmaker. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.. Yoakam had considerable success throughout the late 1980s onward, with a total of ten studio albums for Reprise Records. Later projects have … See more

    BornDwight David Yoakam · October 23, 1956 · Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S.
    SpouseEmily Joyce (m. 2020)
    Children1
    InstrumentsVocals · acoustic guitar
    Biography

    Dwight David Yoakam was born October 23, 1956, in Pikeville, Kentucky. He is the eldest of three children to Ruth (née Tibbs) and David Yoakam. At the time of Yoakam's birth, his father was serving in the … See more

    Musical career

    By 1984, Yoakam had written a large number of songs. Anderson then encouraged him to record some of them on an extended play. He also served as producer and lead guitarist on the project, roles he wo… See more

    Acting

    Yoakam holds several acting roles in both film and television. One of his first was a recurring role in the 1991 CBS crime drama P.S. I Luv U. He also had a role in the 1993 movie Red Rock West. In 1994 Yoakum portrayed r… See more

    Musical styles and influences

    Yoakam's style is defined by a variety of influences both inside and outside country music. These influences include rockabilly, honky-tonk, neotraditional country, Bakersfield sound, and country rock. Colin Larkin wrot… See more

    Personal life

    In 1992, Yoakam began dating actress Sharon Stone. He appeared alongside her at that year's Academy Awards ceremony. This encounter led to both of them receiving media attention from tabloids, along with r… See more

    Awards and nominations

    Yoakam has won two Grammy Awards and one Academy of Country Music award. See more

     
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