Dwight Yoakam

Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American country singer-songwriter, actor, and film director. 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 been released on Audium (now MNRK Music Group), New West, Warner, and Sugar Hill Records.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered the singer in 1985 and would play some of his material in the mid-80's, but didn't seem to play any further music after that. His friend and colleague, Andy Kershaw, would continue play Dwight's music on his shows.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1985
*22 July 1985: It Won't Hurt (LP - Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.) Reprise
*28 August 1985: It Won't Hurt (LP - Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.) Reprise
;1986
*14 April 1986: Guitars, Cadillacs (LP - Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.) Reprise
*15 April 1986: Heartaches By The Number (LP - Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.) Reprise
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists