Sadly, Yoakam has not reached such a pinnacle of artistic merit and popularity since. However, it wasn't until his third release, the dark and ominous Buenos Noches From a Lonely Room, that Yoakam really exceeded his influences and seemed on the verge of becoming a transcendent figure in country music, a la Johnny Cash. With his absurdly large hat and Flying Burrito Brother fashion sense, Yoakam was championed by a surprising mix of punks, rockabilly hounds and hard-core honky-tonkers. , Yoakam's purposefully anti-Nashville debut, an effort that made country cool for college kids. Yet despite his miscues, it's still hard to believe it's been 20 years since the release of Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. Basic Instinct's summation of Yoakam's romantic skills? "Kissing Dwight was like eating a dirt sandwich" was her widely reported response. And who can forget Dwight's ill-fated liaison with Sharon Stone? What was Ms. For every hearty original like "Little Ways," Yoakam has subjected fans to cornpone, stars-and-bars dreck like "I Sang Dixie." It's one thing to have a hit with Elvis' "Little Sister" and quite another to recycle Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" in shitkicker's garb. Yoakam's life and career have featured enough highs and lows to warrant a good amount of Owens' sage counsel. The pair had recently played together, and Owens had been known to dispense some fatherly advice along with an occasionally stern rebuke when Yoakam strayed off track. With the recent passing of his chief influence and mentor, Buck Owens, it should prove interesting to witness Dwight Yoakam's mood during his forthcoming appearance in Rockwall.
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