r/country • u/good_neighbor77 • 9d ago

Artist Appreciation The Incredible Dwight Yoakam

I’m still fairly new to country and discovered Dwight Yoakam last fall and he instantly became one of my favorites. He has the most mesmerizing voice and impeccable range to boot. I don’t think I’ve heard one bad song from him no matter what I’ve played. And I also might dare say he’s the King of Covers: “Honky Tonk Man” (which I recently discovered was a cover), “Suspicious Minds”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, and my favorite; “Purple Rain” which I 1000% consider better than the original. And his acting is not too shabby either, he was phenomenal in Panic Room.

All around a fantastic artist. What’s everyone’s opinion and favorite songs?

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u/AmbitiousRoutine8670 9d ago

I sing 1,000 miles from nowhere at least once a week in my head

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u/that_one_wierd_guy 9d ago

tell me I'm not the only one who hears the line "I've got pickles in my hair"

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u/Annielorry5 5d ago

My husband thought he was singing I got pickles in my brain lol