Name: Dwight Yoakam
Date of Birth: 23 October 1956 Born at 2:41AM-EST. Dated Bridget Fonda. [1999-2001] On June 5, 2003, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was honored for his recording career. His star is located at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. While on location in Texas shooting the film, The Newton Boys (1998) he wrote the songs he used for the album "A Long Way Home". Johnny Cash called Yoakam his favorite modern country artist. Sang a cover of Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." It was meant to be used only as a jingle in a TV commercial for the Gap's blue jeans, but there was such a huge demand for the song, he ended up releasing it as a single. ... Best subject in school was history, and worst subject was math. Dwight was injured while filming Panic Room (2002). He burst a bursa sac on his elbow, hyper-extended both his thumbs, and had a few cracked ribs. Self taught on playing the guitar. Born in the same city as Patty Loveless. Played the drums in his high school's marching band. Has two dogs, Luke and Uma. Is a vegetarian. Studied history and philosophy at Ohio State University. Injured while filming Hollywood Homicide. He cut his index finger on a police barricade. He went to Cedars Sinai hospital and needed 4 stitches in his finger. Honored with the Governors' Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in Frankfort, Kentucky. Ohio Valley College presented Dwight with an honorary doctorate degree on May 7, 2005 in Vienna, West Virginia. In addition to giving a speech, he congratulated each graduate personally, and the mayor gave him the key to the city. Bought his famous cowboy hat in 1979 for less than $50. Was announced as the CMA International Artist Achievement Award winner for 2007 at the 41st CMA Awards. Won a Grammy in 1993 for "Ain't That Lonely Yet". Los Lobos was the first band to take Dwight on tour as an opening act. Gibson Guitars issued a Dwight signature acoustic guitar called the Y2K. A very limited amount was manufactured. In 1995, he toured Australia for the very first time in support of his CD "Gone". Made his big screen acting debut in "Red Rock West" with Nicholas Cage. Made his TV acting debut on "P.S. I Love You" in 1991. Received the Premiere Performance Award at the 57th Annual Motion Picture Club Awards for his role as Doyle Hargraves in "Sling Blade". Won his second Grammy in "Best Country Collaboration" for "Same Old Train" in 1999. Buck Owens gave Dwight a 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville to congratulate him on his first number one song. Inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on February 21, 2008. Broke the Tonight Show record of musical guest appearances on May 15, 2008. U.S. Route 23 was the subject of Dwight's song 'Readin', Rightin', Route 23.' The stretch of U.S. Route 23 that runs through Floyd County, KY where Dwight lived as a child and often visited after moving to Ohio is named in his honor. It is known as the Dwight Yoakam Highway. The entire stretch of U.S. 23 that runs through Kentucky is known as the Country Music Highway, with each stretch through the connecting counties named in honor of a local country music star. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Dwight Yoakam has the most appearances for any musical guest in the history of The Tonight Show. Dwight created and owns Dwight Yoakam's Bakersfield Biscuit Brand food line, which is sold in Walmart, Walgreens, Giant, Food City, Meijers, and other supermarket chains nationwide. Used to have a Weimaraner named Jack, and a blue tick hound named Annie. Read more Dwight Yoakam movies (actor)User Comments |
