I thought at first this guy couldn't be real but then I realised he was the absolute most genuine of them all, a heart wrenching vocalist who delivers country like there is no tomorrow. My all time favorite singer ever. Yay Dwight.

Dwight Yoakum is absolutely the King of Country , Country Western and Bluegrass combined. He stayed away from POP Country and stayed true. Love his music and always will. Thank you for analyzing him.

@NoName-qv8ko

Жыл бұрын

Dwight's pretty good but Jimmy Martin is generally recognised as the King of Bluegrass. 🙂

@rafehr1378

11 ай бұрын

Jokes are on you, Dwight Rocks and he [played with the Heavys in the late 1970s, early 1980s. 1986 first album. Country, country is Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, etc.

@jeaniechampagne8831

9 ай бұрын

He's fabulous! Bar none. Definitely king of country!

@jjkcharlie

8 ай бұрын

Effing Eh Right.

Dwight is not only a creative musician but has a tremendous knowledge of music history...every genre.

@appalachiangunman9589

4 жыл бұрын

He does a really good job on the Elvis covers.

My go to Dwight song is "Thousand Miles from Nowhere". It resonates to some places I have been...

@tuguybear930

Жыл бұрын

The guitar work on that song is a tour de force.

Great performer, unique voice...great actor and the tightest jeans in country music.

@brendaisajiw3417

4 жыл бұрын

Catherine-I loved the tight jeans! Couldn't help it! 👍😄

@CornbreadOracle

4 жыл бұрын

Dwight fan from way back and the tight jeans sure didn’t hurt my appreciation of the man! Used to love that little spin he does too.

@greenworm7915

4 жыл бұрын

INDEED!!! And along with the music...I enjoyed those jeans!! 😂 The Robert Plant of country music! 😂

@halomom1

4 жыл бұрын

I love his voice! That nasally sound is pure country to me. And those ripped, too-tight jeans just make me swoon! 😳😚🤣

@lantzkeefer8674

4 жыл бұрын

I remember my Aunt Maxine always talking about his tight jeans,they were definitely that,she always had that sly smile on when she talked about him,lol,may she rest in peace.🎑

Dwight is one of the best voices in country. If you get a chance watch him sing a Buck Owen's funeral. Unreal!!

@toddgriffith5242

4 жыл бұрын

at Buck ...*

@ocan1033

4 жыл бұрын

That's a hugely moving clip, how he goes up there with his hat off in self-deprecating style, talking about Buck truly being a "man born again" .. then puts the hat on and manages to sing "In The Garden" perfectly and with pure emotion. Short list of people who could pull that off at their best friend's funeral.

@toddgriffith5242

4 жыл бұрын

@@ocan1033 Great comment! 👍

@judysears5173

3 жыл бұрын

Made me cry... love them both

@Dina-rv9ui

3 жыл бұрын

Cried like a little baby! Beautiful rendition.

Here is what I love about your channel - you embrace all music. Clearly you have your own preferences, but you have everything from rock, to country, to bluegrass. Like a lot of us, we enjoy and can recognize the talent and hard work it has taken for a lot of these artists to get where they are and it is hard to not watch these without smiling and enjoying them. It is just as enjoyable, for me anyway, to watch your reaction and see the enjoyment on your face while you're watching these vids. It is the sign of a true, confident musician who can watch another musician and recognize and respect their talent instead of being threatened by it or post an "OH yeah, let me show you how to do it better." vids over and over. Kudos to you for that.

@mumydear1

3 жыл бұрын

Love You Pegasus 🤗❤️ from a senior Citizen !!!! Enjoy you tremendously !!!!!!! Great SMILE

@Rock_Girl_Daze

3 жыл бұрын

Well said, and I agree.

@jezebeljones659

3 жыл бұрын

Ay-frickin'-men!

Dwight is still the ULTIMATE!!! I love listening to him as well as watch him dance, particularly on his song FAST AS YOU. ❤ None can compare! 💜

@jeaniechampagne8831

9 ай бұрын

Country Elvis!

Love Dwight and his band. Flaco is a master of the accordion and a true Texas legend. Great video!

Flaco Jimenez- a real legend.

@chuckschillingvideos

3 жыл бұрын

And deservedly so!

Dwight is awesome. Very unique voice.

I definitely like Dwight and his very traditional sounding American country music.

@tylergavin8219

4 жыл бұрын

He is geart Singer of all time

@cherylann9781

4 жыл бұрын

Tyler Gavin his mentor and hero was Buck Owens and Dwight definitely has the Bakersfield Sound.

Quality actor, quality song writer, a quality guitarist and great singer.

Dwight Yoakam is a terrific guitar player and vocalist..a legend

My favorite country singer. Saw him live in 1997 and it was an awesome concert. Also my daughter has been listening to him since she was 8, she loves him too. He's a pretty good actor too, loved him in Slingblade❤thanks for another great anaylis.

Heck yes!!! I don't prefer country, but Dwight is his in his own class. And his sound ia his own.

@justaguy2365

3 жыл бұрын

When you get away from pop country, you'll find some great gems. Especially the classics.

@nocturnalmadness9517

3 жыл бұрын

I was strictly a rock & roller, but as I heard more classic Country music, I fell in love with the sound. And I do mean classic. Anyone who came later than Dwight or Marty Stuart I have no time for. Listen to musicians like Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Emmy Lou Harris, and of course, Johnny Cash, and you might form a different opinion of Country. But stay away from today's Country. It's a hybrid Country/Pop music with a little twang and a lot of glitz with maybe some standout artists, but I none that I can name.

Oh gosh he was so young there, and really awesome! Thanks Fil

Every time I watch this guy I feel like I'm getting a music lesson

Great job, Fil. And who can forget him as a total a-hole in Slingblade. I know this was about Dwight, but the Legend of tejano music, and crossover musician Flaco Jimenez, certainly deserves a mention for just being in the video.

When Nashville lost the outlaw country artists to Austin, TX Buck Owens and Porter Wagner wound up in Bakersfield, California. I still remember the Porter Wagner Show on Sundays at 6pm rebroadcast on channel 47 out of Fresno. Dolly Parton was a back up singer for Porter. The next generation from this was Merle Haggard and Dwight and these guys were Ioved for their outlaw stance as well. Mr. Yoakum still performs today. I saw him at Hardly Stickley Bluegrass a few years back.

@teamlotus13

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not really accurate to say Dwight and Haggard were of the same generation. Haggard was 18 years older and began recoding about 20 years earlier than Dwight. Also, Dolly replaced Norma Jean on Porter Wagoner’s show as featured vocalist and duet partner. She did much more than sing back-up.

@DaveBroTube

Жыл бұрын

@@teamlotus13 Not to mention the fact that Buck and Merle were in Bakersfield a couple of decades before the outlaws migrated to Texas...

Incredible songwriter. Right up there with Marty Robbins, Willie Nelson and George Straight.

@jeaniechampagne8831

9 ай бұрын

He's way ahead of all thoseguys!

Glad you reviewed Dwight Yoakum. He's one of the few keeping the hillbilly sound alive. And as you said, good actor.. brings depth to his characters & keeps the viewer interested. - You did a great job of explaining that singing style. You always illuminate every part of a performance. I never thought about the technique of it - or what's happening naturally.

Was fortunate to see Dwight Yoakam live back in the day around this same time. He played the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver Canada and he was fabulous. We had to laugh as, overwhelmingly & noticeably, the audience were women lol. And he could glide across the stage magically like he had roller balls on the soles of his boots. Thank you Fil!

@roadrunnercrazy

2 жыл бұрын

I think you and I may have been at the same concert. Carline Carter opened for him. Fantastic concert. He did know how to work those, uh, jeans.😏

@Pipsterz

2 жыл бұрын

@roadrunnercrazy Fun!! I don't recall who opened (think we missed them). You have to love the Orpheum. I've seen Mark Knopfler, Ottmar Liebert, and other great performances there over the years... You too I'm guessing? Cheers.

The great Flaco Jimenez could do a whole piece on him and his influence on country music.Dwight is one who has the old country style alive and gotten non country fans to like it.swimming pools and movie star was a bluegrass album that had some of the best bluegrass musician s on it,and featured a bluegrass version of Princes Purple Rain.

This is one my favorite songs by Dwight. “I Sang Dixie” is another of my favorite songs by him. He did so many great songs though - a lot to pick from.

To be honest Dwight is one of the few country artists that are interesting to me. He is traditional with a twist and his music is so honest. “I sang Dixie while he died” is one of my favorites. Once long ago he dated Sharon Stone and she famously called him plain as dirt (or something along those lines). I have to agree as dirt is the substance of life. As always, thank you Professor, love your channel!

@lantzkeefer8674

4 жыл бұрын

I sang Dixie, now that's a tear jerker for sure, such a great song.😢

@ericynot

4 жыл бұрын

It was worse than "plain as dirt". She said kissing him "was like eating a dirt sandwich".

@barbaralilly9301

3 жыл бұрын

I do not agree to one human putting another human down. In human.

@jodidavis6595

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericynot and he dedicated a song he wrote to her. Heart Of Stone

@deborahf.5671

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericynot What does that even mean? I can't even imagine that being true.

Thank You! Love Dwight! Very underrated. His debut album Guitar, Cadillac etc was the 1st album to hit #1 that WASNT recorded in Nashville.

Another great artist from Kentucky. The home of so many great artists

@ocan1033

4 жыл бұрын

Pikeville, baby.

@jeffbruner4875

4 жыл бұрын

Highway 23

@ocan1033

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffbruner4875 Yeah man "they learned readin', writin', Route 23" .. great song. All about leaving the coal mines and moving to Ohio.

@deborahchesser7375

4 жыл бұрын

ocan1033 that’s exactly what my Dad did, moved from SEKy to Ohio to work his ass off at Timken for 36 yrs. Corbin, Barbourville is where my kin live

@jacobalegria2323

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Bruner Texas. Kentucky & Oklahoma. Always keeping it real

TOOK THAT BAKERSFIELD SOUND FROM BUCK HIS HERO AND MENTOR THANKS FIL

@aaronmccutcheon

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was a mutual love between those guys.

@sacluvsBM

4 жыл бұрын

@@aaronmccutcheon absolutely a fact.

@TygerBlueEyes

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you ever come to California go Bakersfield and see Buck Owens' Crystal Palace & Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame. You will have a great experience.

Dwight killing it here. With a very dark song. You have the Motown sound, New York punk, The Delta blues. Welcome to the Bakersfield sound. Hell yeah. You had mentioned Johnny Horton. He would make an excellent subject. Putting History to music. Battle of New Orleans, Sink the Bismarck. Rock on !.

He was great in Sling Blade! One of my favorite artists!

I am SO HAPPY that You got to Dwight, Fil!👏 DWIGHT YOAKAM is My Favorite Country Musician/Performer OF ALL TIME. Looooove Dwight's music SO MUCH!🎸🎙❤ And, AS ALWAYS Fil, your analysis' help me appreciate the artists, the lyrics, vocals, music SO MORE MORE AFTER VIEWING Your posts. Thanks Fil! Dwight's My favorite Country musician EVER, AND You Fil are my favorite music teacher EVER! I've learned to appreciate music and musicians so much more with Your help. Thanks Fil!👏🎸🎙❤

Saw him live in Atlanta great show great songwriter Kentucky boy

I've seen this analysis many times,but I keep watching because I love Dwight Yoakam!! He's my hero and my heart!! Also you my friend precious!! I love the knowledge that you have on not onlyDwight, but so many others!! You are so knowledgeable and you are another of my heroes. Thank you so much for being there for us!!💖

I discovered Flaco Jimenez's amazing abilities on the accordion being a huge fan of Freddy Fender, the Tex-Mex supergroup Texas Tornados was born. What an amazing experience for both the ears and the eyes!! I'm happy that you did an analysis of one of Dwight Yoakum's songs and of course the band members that he helped put together became legendary. The Streets of Bakersfield is one of my all time favorite songs and as you could see he and Buck Owens we're very creative together, forming a tight bond right up to the time of his passing.

@monkmchorning

4 жыл бұрын

Check out the Sir Douglas Quintet, Doug Sahm's first big group. East LA hombres playing a mashup of Tex-Mex, southwest garage rock, and British Invasion.

I have been blessed to see Dwight Yoakam live a couple of times in Nashville and even at the Ryman and it was amazing. I have never seen anyone with that much talent.

I never appreciated Dwight Yoakam until I watched Ken Burns' Country series. Wow! What I've been missing all this time!! Some serious catching up is in order!

I'm the one that suggested the dwight 1986 video bout a month or so ago. Thank you!!!! By far my favorite video. Feel free to do more dwight!! Lol

Can mix that tex-mex sound and can dance like no one’s business.his style is like no one else. Hey 4 non blondes also

As a retired promoter here in Oz, I had the pleasure of bringing many Usa Artists here. They were always pleasantly surprised when they discovered I was a huge Dwight fan. Have a listen to `North to Alaska` its on `Under the Covers` another Johnny Horton piece Dwight covered. Great stuff. Always enjoy your channel.

Kentucky has produced some great artists, he's definitely one of them. One thing that I think that also needs to be considered is how much Pete Anderson adds to the overall sound. Give a listen to the Dwight Live album to hear this. It just wouldn't sound the same without his guitar work. He really stands out on Long Black Cadillac, Fast as You, and Rocky Road Blues. Excellent analysis! Appreciate all the different styles of music you look at.

@barrydelaney6748

4 жыл бұрын

I believe he's from Prestonsburg. He's from one of the towns in Eastern Ky.

He writes many of his songs , love his sound, true to the Kentucky roots he came from. We had a special here in the USA on the history of country music, they had the background of his Kentucky roots, such a good documentary, if it comes to the UK I highly recommend it.

He has such a great voice for this kind of music.

Love Dwight yoakam. He is so unique. His voice is incredible.

Just an impression perhaps, but if memory serves, Yokum was hitting it big in the industry about the same time mainstream Country was heading in the direction of “twang-Rock”. His own sound was (is) much more traditional. Just my opinion, but I’ll take the traditional sound any day of the week! Have you checked out The Mavericks at all? (They have a real fun version of “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down.)

@greenworm7915

4 жыл бұрын

Pb 207.2 LOVE the Mavericks! They put on a great show. Good times! Caught a music festival where they did a country train line in the crowd!

@Pb-ij4ip

4 жыл бұрын

brenda White sounds awesome! I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing them live but they are THE group that convinced me country could be good!

@AkX1353

4 жыл бұрын

Better than Emmylou?

@AkX1353

4 жыл бұрын

Cool, very different. Thanks for leading me to the Mavericks. Emmylou Harris is where I first heard tonight... The keyboardist of the Mavericks could have given Glen D Harden a run for his money, back in the day. (Elvis, THE Hot Band, the original one, Emmylou folowing Elvis around because Glen and James Burton played for both.) See: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2Rqp7aJaNG3lbw.html

@anitanash6780

4 жыл бұрын

Dwight has always been a Western music artist, like Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Wayland Jennings, etc. Country music is very different.

Dwight Yoakam is a super talented real country singer, no Nashville-pop for him, he moved to the west coast where the Bakersville sound was getting popular, Vince Gill moved out there for awhile singing with the Pure Prairie league , they had just released the super hit " Amy". Tony Brown was out there playing with a band after He left Elvis. He talked Vince into coming back to Nashville after he got a job with a big country label.

@tylergavin8219

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

Learning on each of your videos. Enjoyable.

My favorite modern day Country/Bluegrass performer.

I could Literally Sit and watch DWIGHT YOAKUM play and sing and Make his Moves, while he is not singing. I also like the way he includes the accordion, violin and the other instruments. All together, I love him. He is much greater than given the credit

@jamesedwards2237

Жыл бұрын

Flacco Jimenez, if I'm not mistaken.

I like his style. He was bringing country back to its roots.............be water my friend

Thanks for the video reaction, i love those things, keep going man, and Dwight Yoakam is THE MAN!

He has always been such an avant-garde performer. Listen to that voice control and lovely vibrato...the king of the Bakersfield sound. 🎶🤠🤙

Fil, I hear that cry you describe! Every time I listen to Dwight I listen for it! To me it almost sounds like a chirp in many of his songs, and I really like it. Thanks for your explanation!

His voice is so unique. You know it's him as soon as the first word comes out

Awesome!. .. Dwight Yoakum is one of the best! Very knowledgeable musician. That Bakersfield sound gets me every time!

I have been a fan of Dwight's for a very long time. Great analysis and Thank You for the time you put into these!

Love Dwight so much his singing his song writing. Thanks Fil

Great analysis!!! Love me some Dwight!!! Very underrated writer, singer and guitarist!

Saw him in a tiny LA club in 85, it was fantastic.

@icatz

4 жыл бұрын

Should probably mention he was quite drunk.

I was in Germany, in the army dancing to his music in the NCO club 87-89. Lord did he help me make it through........

Wow what a great analysis of Dwights guitar playing and his voice technique. Thanks for posting

Wow, Fil, what a complex analysis. Dwight is a fav of mine. Thanks❣️

Nothing like country music singers. Thanks Fil!

I nearly cried the first time I saw him without the cowboy hat.:)

The great Flaco Jiménez on accordion

Love that you always always make me "think". Also love that you chose Dwight!

Listen to his "This Time" CD.... the best song is Ain't That Lonely Yet.

@greenworm7915

4 жыл бұрын

G Smith One of my favorite Dwight songs!! 👍

@robroberts1473

4 жыл бұрын

Great song!

@user-qr8ki8ue4i

4 жыл бұрын

Ain't that Lonely Yet is classic Dwight wailing.

@jodiemarieelectrolys

4 жыл бұрын

"Home for Sale", that's the tear jerker.

Fil, your videos always exceed my expectations. They are as entertaining as they are enlightening. Thanks for the education.

Dwight is great! I love his country with a Spanish influence sound. His style is unique for a modern artist and is a homage to some traditional country. He’s extremely popular and a fantastic performer!! Love him!!

Flaco was a nice surprise! Love Dwight. Thanks for he video.

Dwight is truly the best ever. Luv Luv him. Such a talent., 🇮🇪💚🍀

Don't forget to mention Dwight played a major role in Sling blade, and played it great too!

Dwight Yoakam is one of my favorites - he is, to my untrained musical ears, an exceptional musician and he can dance! Music to me, is like wine - I don't know why I like it or why I don't, I can't detect the subtle hints of chocolate & cherries or smell the earthy moss - just know that I like it & it tastes good. Loved your analysis of him & his music - And, I love the way you explain it without making me feel like a know-nothing dum-dum. Thank you

This was an interesting video. I like Dwight's voice. The violin was a bit of a surprise, I was expecting more country but it was almost classical. The accordion really surprised me, but it was a nice surprise and it fit in so well. I also liked the bass solo and the bass and accordion duet at the end. They didn't over-power each other. This was very enjoyable to listen too.

@robertbeck1922

Жыл бұрын

It's the Southwest or Mexican influence MARIACHI

Great analysis. SO glad you put the spotlight on Dwight. In my humble opinion not only is he a great singer/performer but one of the best songwriters of the last 30 years. Compare his lyrics to most of the chart pap these days and he's in a different class. Indeed if one were to take away the country styling ( not that I would ever want to ) you've got some great rock songs. Love the website.

You cracked me up when you were describing the nasal twang, nasal sound. I never heard of such a thing before! I just thought that was how Dwight sang. I love the analysis and I love Dwights song Your the One. I was listening to you while I was stretching my aching back so you took me off guard! Thanks! I love DY!!!!!

@wingsofpegasus

4 жыл бұрын

😂

I wish we would appreciate the accordion more. Such an amazing instrument.

Dwight is a very artful and tasteful player. Never to much, never to little.

Now that's REAL COUNTRY MUSIC! Good job Fil. I love the way that you respect different genre's of music. You see the Talent in all musicians from country, to rock, to jazz, to classical. That is why I like watching your analysis's videos. Everyone you show case is not my favorite or yours either, but you see the Talent that they possess and you showcase it on your channel... Love it!

And Hillbilly music,on these lonely streets that I call home.He could always get a tear or two out of me.I never listened to alot of country music, but I listened to alot of Dwight at one time.Im not sure what drew me to his sound, maybe his extreme twang or his cry in your beer songwriting.To anyone looking for a listen,check out his album Hillbilly deluxe, once again thxs for the memories Fil, and hopefully I see you next time 👉

Rejected from Nashville, excepted by "Heavy Metal", "Punk Rock" in California. He's unbelievable live. Seen him many times.

@billyloomis3015

11 ай бұрын

OG cowpunk in the day--- opening for the blasters & X

@rafehr1378

11 ай бұрын

Dwight partied and played with some of the Finest Rockers back then. Yes, he is a great performer.

Thanks Dwight for the great memories of your musuic

One Sunday morning in `86 (two years before we moved to Brisbane Australia) I opened my dealership `American Car Specialists` in Dunstable Beds and flicked the radio on as usual to Radio London's `Stuart Colman's " Echoes" show` First thing I heard.. `It wont hurt if I fall down off this bar-stool` WOW.. Straight back to the days when my parents were playing, Hank Snow, Hank Williams, Tennessee Ernie Ford......etc.. Dwight Yoakam.. Been a fan ever since.. Met him at the launch of Guitars and Cadillacs Radio London soon after.. Love to get your take on DW`s Suspicious Minds. Love what you are doing Fil.. cheers

I love Dwight Yoakam. Another top notch pick, Fil.

Fantastic performance. I've always liked Dwight's music so much. The baritone guitar and accordion call and response is just great! Thanks Fil as always. I'm making the "NG" sound and pinching my nose as I write this...

I love Dwight! So many great songs and his style and voice is so unique! I Sang Dixie is one of my favorites!

Thanks Fil, for singing through your nose for us. 😄😄😄

Very informative and entertaining, especially the explanation and demonstration of Dwight's singing style.

Flaco on the accordion is a legend in his own right and makes this song amazing

Saw him in concert in November in a small venue in Lancaster, California. Just so amazingly talented and a crowd pleaser. And Those legs!

I have not follow Dwight Yoakam, career that closely. yet being multi talented as he is. I hear his name mention often in the media. nice performance by Dwight an the band. always enjoy your demonstrations with your vocals skills. thanks Fil.

I am a Dwight Yoakam fan from the beginning. I have every one of his albums and I don't think there's a bad track on any of them. He's from Pikeville, KY and grew up in Columbus, OH but never lost his Kentucky roots. I saw a pair of his jeans at the Country Music Hall of Fame (and they looked tight on the display). I think he's the greatest. And like some commentators suggested, please check out The Mavericks - Raul Malo is a fantastic singer.

@klbax63

3 жыл бұрын

Raul Malo and the Mavs are Fucking amazing

@jodidavis6595

2 жыл бұрын

@@klbax63 agree totally . Underrated band

The GREAT Flaco Jimenez. A musical hero here in Texas.

Dwight is the sexiest man on a stage i just love his dance moves

Thank you Thank you Thank you.... Dwight is my hero. It’s so nice to hear your opinions on him and his wonderful band...your videos are fantastic by the way.

I enjoy Dwight Yoakum and your analysis. I love when you drive home the difference between tremolo and vibrato. I think hearing a piano tuner play rock organ through Lesley speakers, it was my love of that pulsing sound, that got me happily obsessed/and confused. You make it so understandable, Fil. ❤️

Love your demonstrations. I learn something every time I watch your commentaries.

I watch your face and see the appreciation, the love of good music played well. Thanks Fil 👍...

Love the accordion 😍😍😍He's got a great voice. Love that guitar sound of the other guy.

More Flaco with the Texas Tornados The Mavericks all you do is bring me down (music video)

@peterpanassow7814

4 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome song!

@craigluhr7243

4 жыл бұрын

The Texas Tornados had Doug Sham and Freddie Fender as well.

@jezebeljones659

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, let's have a Texas Tornados analysis! And Doug Sahm Sir Douglas Quintet, "Ya No Llores."