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My Take
Dwight Yoakam is, to me, country music that refuses to be polished into nothing. Out of Pikeville, Kentucky, he broke through in 1986 with Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. and went on to stack ten studio albums for Reprise. What I admire is that he kept one boot planted in the dusty, twangy Bakersfield and Appalachian traditions while still sounding modern enough to win an Americana Artist of the Year award. The tight jeans, the tilted cowboy hat, the half-shadowed face, it is all part of an aesthetic he has owned for decades. He is also an actor and filmmaker, but it is that stubborn loyalty to his roots that I find genuinely cool.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dwight Yoakam
- Name (Japanese)
- ドワイト・ヨアカム
- Reading
- どわいと・よあかむ
- Born
- October 23, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Pikeville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer-songwriter / musician / singer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Northland High School
- University
- Ohio State University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Americana Award for Artist of the Year
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2007 Country Music Association Award for International Achievement
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dwight Yoakam born?
Born October 23, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Dwight Yoakam from?
Dwight Yoakam is from Pikeville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Dwight Yoakam do?
Dwight Yoakam works as actor, singer-songwriter, musician, singer, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.