It's kind of easy to forget now, but Dwight Yoakam may have been the act most responsible for legitimating country music in the eyes of a lot 20somethings back in the mid 80s (there were other "new traditionalists" like Lyle Lovett, KD Lang, Steve Earle, etc, but I still think Dwight had the biggest impact). He's been lying low for the last couple of years, but he is back on Warner Brothers Records with a new cd slated for early 2012. So I figured it's a good time to remind people of Mr. Yoakam's music - the compilation is a mix of album tracks, rarities, and of course, a couple of duets. Side B (hey, my first encounter with Dwight was a Hillbilly Deluxe cassette my friend made me in 1987) is next week.
Sorry You Asked?
I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)
My Bucket's Got a Hole In It
New San Antonio Rose
I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
Streets of Bakersfield
The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn
If You Were Me
Holding Things Together
Carmelita
If Teardrops Were Diamonds
Oh Lonesome Me
That's Okay
Some Dark Holler
Readin', Rightin', Rt. 23
10 comments:
What you describe is exactly what happened to me in the 1980s. In the back of my mind I kind of liked bluegrass, but I wasn't turned onto country until I heard Dwight's debut album, which I found through the LA alternative rock scene.
It wasn't long before I found Cash, Hank, Patsy, George, Merle, etc., etc.
Dwight and Flaco's take on Warren Zevon's, "Carmelita", is definitive.
love this, thank you... i too stumbled upon dwight thanks to the LA music scene too, particularly the blasters and los lobos, whom i saw dwight open for. love his version of "long white cadillac."
@Paul,
I think I discovered Patsy a little before Dwight, but Dwight was still really key.
@Vaughn,
I actually hadn't listened to Carmelita in quite some time, so it was nice to listen again when making the comp. Reminds me how underrated a duet singer he is.
@Blasters,
Quite welcome. I wasn't a big fan of his version of Long White Cadillac, but I should go back and listen to it again (it's been a while).
Any chance of a Re-Up on this comp???
Cheers Obey Gravity
P.S. Great Blog btw!
@anonymous - Thanks!! And it's been re-upped - never want to deny anyone Dwight.
This file is actually the Fine and Malo one rather than Side A of Dwight...any chance of a re-up please? Thanks
Duncan,
Sorry about that. The Dwight Side A is now re-upped and where it should be.
Post a Comment