Dwight Yoakam – Floyd County
A small-town obituary set to Bakersfield twilight—“Floyd County” is Dwight Yoakam’s quiet eulogy for a good man, and for the way a community learns to bear its losses. Key facts…
A small-town obituary set to Bakersfield twilight—“Floyd County” is Dwight Yoakam’s quiet eulogy for a good man, and for the way a community learns to bear its losses. Key facts…
A soft-spoken invitation that becomes a public vow—“Take Me Down” lets Alabama turn private longing into a sing-along promise, proof that tenderness can travel far on a clean melody and…
A waltz of denial and discovery—“One More Name” finds Dwight Yoakam catching a lover’s secret in the hush between breaths, and deciding what kind of man he’ll be when the…
A bright confession wrapped in handcuffs of metaphor—“Love in the First Degree” lets Alabama plead “guilty” to devotion, and turns a courtroom into a dance floor for anyone who remembers…
A weathered heart learning to trust again—Dwight Yoakam sings about second chances with the poise of a survivor and the urgency of a young man in love. When “Second Hand…
The ache of being seen together yet loved alone—how one voice turned doubt into a torch song that crossed oceans. Before the first drum pickup and Jordanaires’ glow, some anchors…
A playful brag with a steel spine—how a witty hook, a Telecaster sting, and Bakersfield grit turned everyday trouble into a grin you can still hear. Before the first Telecaster…
A confession sealed to melody: “Linda on My Mind” turns a quiet act of betrayal into a measured prayer for honesty—soft-voiced, steel-trimmed, and unforgettable. When Conway Twitty issued “Linda on…
A quiet mask that keeps slipping: Dwight Yoakam’s “Does It Show?” is the sound of someone trying to look fine while the heart gives them away. Before the story breathes,…
A cast-off melody finds its home: Conway Twitty turns “Lonely Blue Boy” into a polished ache that refuses to fade. The tale begins with an orphaned song. Ben Weisman and…