Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations, has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records.
Awards & recognition
- Americana Award — Artist of the Year · 2013
- Country Music Association Award — International Achievement · 2007
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography38 titles
Goliath
Wilfred
King of the Hill
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
Under the Dome
Along for the Ride
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Squidbillies
Saturday Night Live
Panic Room
Red Rock West
Logan Lucky
Crank
When Trumpets Fade
Bloodworth
Wedding Crashers
The Daily Show
Austin City Limits
Crank: High Voltage
The Newton Boys
Dirty Girl
Bandidas
Cry Macho
90 Minutes in Heaven
This Is Pop
Four Christmases
The Minus Man
Chasers
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Painted Hero
Hollywood Homicide
Boomtown
Waking Up in Reno
South of Heaven, West of Hell
The View
Three Way
The Little Death
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride