Dwight Yoakum is absolutely the King of Country , Country Western and Bluegrass combined. He stayed away from POP Country and stayed true. Love his music and always will. Thank you for analyzing him.

I thought at first this guy couldn't be real but then I realised he was the absolute most genuine of them all, a heart wrenching vocalist who delivers country like there is no tomorrow. My all time favorite singer ever. Yay Dwight.

Dwight is not only a creative musician but has a tremendous knowledge of music history...every genre.

Great performer, unique voice...great actor and the tightest jeans in country music.

Dwight is one of the best voices in country. If you get a chance watch him sing a Buck Owen's funeral. Unreal!!

Here is what I love about your channel - you embrace all music. Clearly you have your own preferences, but you have everything from rock, to country, to bluegrass. Like a lot of us, we enjoy and can recognize the talent and hard work it has taken for a lot of these artists to get where they are and it is hard to not watch these without smiling and enjoying them. It is just as enjoyable, for me anyway, to watch your reaction and see the enjoyment on your face while you're watching these vids. It is the sign of a true, confident musician who can watch another musician and recognize and respect their talent instead of being threatened by it or post an "OH yeah, let me show you how to do it better." vids over and over. Kudos to you for that.

My go to Dwight song is "Thousand Miles from Nowhere". It resonates to some places I have been...

Love Dwight and his band. Flaco is a master of the accordion and a true Texas legend. Great video!

I definitely like Dwight and his very traditional sounding American country music.

Dwight is still the ULTIMATE!!! I love listening to him as well as watch him dance, particularly on his song FAST AS YOU. ❤ None can compare! 💜

Flaco Jimenez- a real legend.

Dwight is awesome. Very unique voice.

Heck yes!!! I don't prefer country, but Dwight is his in his own class. And his sound ia his own.

When Nashville lost the outlaw country artists to Austin, TX Buck Owens and Porter Wagner wound up in Bakersfield, California. I still remember the Porter Wagner Show on Sundays at 6pm rebroadcast on channel 47 out of Fresno. Dolly Parton was a back up singer for Porter. The next generation from this was Merle Haggard and Dwight and these guys were Ioved for their outlaw stance as well. Mr. Yoakum still performs today. I saw him at Hardly Stickley Bluegrass a few years back.

TOOK THAT BAKERSFIELD SOUND FROM BUCK HIS HERO AND MENTOR THANKS FIL

Quality actor, quality song writer, a quality guitarist and great singer.

Great job, Fil. And who can forget him as a total a-hole in Slingblade. I know this was about Dwight, but the Legend of tejano music, and crossover musician Flaco Jimenez, certainly deserves a mention for just being in the video.

My favorite country singer. Saw him live in 1997 and it was an awesome concert. Also my daughter has been listening to him since she was 8, she loves him too. He's a pretty good actor too, loved him in Slingblade❤thanks for another great anaylis.

The great Flaco Jimenez could do a whole piece on him and his influence on country music.Dwight is one who has the old country style alive and gotten non country fans to like it.swimming pools and movie star was a bluegrass album that had some of the best bluegrass musician s on it,and featured a bluegrass version of Princes Purple Rain.

Was fortunate to see Dwight Yoakam live back in the day around this same time. He played the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver Canada and he was fabulous. We had to laugh as, overwhelmingly & noticeably, the audience were women lol. And he could glide across the stage magically like he had roller balls on the soles of his boots. Thank you Fil!

Another great artist from Kentucky. The home of so many great artists

Glad you reviewed Dwight Yoakum. He's one of the few keeping the hillbilly sound alive. And as you said, good actor.. brings depth to his characters & keeps the viewer interested. - You did a great job of explaining that singing style. You always illuminate every part of a performance. I never thought about the technique of it - or what's happening naturally.

Dwight Yoakam is a terrific guitar player and vocalist..a legend

Oh gosh he was so young there, and really awesome! Thanks Fil

To be honest Dwight is one of the few country artists that are interesting to me. He is traditional with a twist and his music is so honest. “I sang Dixie while he died” is one of my favorites. Once long ago he dated Sharon Stone and she famously called him plain as dirt (or something along those lines). I have to agree as dirt is the substance of life. As always, thank you Professor, love your channel!

This is one my favorite songs by Dwight. “I Sang Dixie” is another of my favorite songs by him. He did so many great songs though - a lot to pick from.

Thank You! Love Dwight! Very underrated. His debut album Guitar, Cadillac etc was the 1st album to hit #1 that WASNT recorded in Nashville.

Every time I watch this guy I feel like I'm getting a music lesson

Incredible songwriter. Right up there with Marty Robbins, Willie Nelson and George Straight.

Can mix that tex-mex sound and can dance like no one’s business.his style is like no one else. Hey 4 non blondes also

He was great in Sling Blade! One of my favorite artists!

Dwight Yoakam is a super talented real country singer, no Nashville-pop for him, he moved to the west coast where the Bakersville sound was getting popular, Vince Gill moved out there for awhile singing with the Pure Prairie league , they had just released the super hit " Amy". Tony Brown was out there playing with a band after He left Elvis. He talked Vince into coming back to Nashville after he got a job with a big country label.

Just an impression perhaps, but if memory serves, Yokum was hitting it big in the industry about the same time mainstream Country was heading in the direction of “twang-Rock”. His own sound was (is) much more traditional. Just my opinion, but I’ll take the traditional sound any day of the week! Have you checked out The Mavericks at all? (They have a real fun version of “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down.)

Kentucky has produced some great artists, he's definitely one of them. One thing that I think that also needs to be considered is how much Pete Anderson adds to the overall sound. Give a listen to the Dwight Live album to hear this. It just wouldn't sound the same without his guitar work. He really stands out on Long Black Cadillac, Fast as You, and Rocky Road Blues. Excellent analysis! Appreciate all the different styles of music you look at.

Dwight killing it here. With a very dark song. You have the Motown sound, New York punk, The Delta blues. Welcome to the Bakersfield sound. Hell yeah. You had mentioned Johnny Horton. He would make an excellent subject. Putting History to music. Battle of New Orleans, Sink the Bismarck. Rock on !.

More Flaco with the Texas Tornados The Mavericks all you do is bring me down (music video)

I have been blessed to see Dwight Yoakam live a couple of times in Nashville and even at the Ryman and it was amazing. I have never seen anyone with that much talent.

I never appreciated Dwight Yoakam until I watched Ken Burns' Country series. Wow! What I've been missing all this time!! Some serious catching up is in order!

Saw him live in Atlanta great show great songwriter Kentucky boy

Learning on each of your videos. Enjoyable.

He has such a great voice for this kind of music.

He writes many of his songs , love his sound, true to the Kentucky roots he came from. We had a special here in the USA on the history of country music, they had the background of his Kentucky roots, such a good documentary, if it comes to the UK I highly recommend it.

Wow what a great analysis of Dwights guitar playing and his voice technique. Thanks for posting

I am SO HAPPY that You got to Dwight, Fil!👏 DWIGHT YOAKAM is My Favorite Country Musician/Performer OF ALL TIME. Looooove Dwight's music SO MUCH!🎸🎙❤ And, AS ALWAYS Fil, your analysis' help me appreciate the artists, the lyrics, vocals, music SO MORE MORE AFTER VIEWING Your posts. Thanks Fil! Dwight's My favorite Country musician EVER, AND You Fil are my favorite music teacher EVER! I've learned to appreciate music and musicians so much more with Your help. Thanks Fil!👏🎸🎙❤

Saw him in a tiny LA club in 85, it was fantastic.

Listen to his "This Time" CD.... the best song is Ain't That Lonely Yet.

I discovered Flaco Jimenez's amazing abilities on the accordion being a huge fan of Freddy Fender, the Tex-Mex supergroup Texas Tornados was born. What an amazing experience for both the ears and the eyes!! I'm happy that you did an analysis of one of Dwight Yoakum's songs and of course the band members that he helped put together became legendary. The Streets of Bakersfield is one of my all time favorite songs and as you could see he and Buck Owens we're very creative together, forming a tight bond right up to the time of his passing.

Fil, I hear that cry you describe! Every time I listen to Dwight I listen for it! To me it almost sounds like a chirp in many of his songs, and I really like it. Thanks for your explanation!

Last old school country singer..... Not like todays rexall rangers...

I have been a fan of Dwight's for a very long time. Great analysis and Thank You for the time you put into these!

His voice is so unique. You know it's him as soon as the first word comes out

You cracked me up when you were describing the nasal twang, nasal sound. I never heard of such a thing before! I just thought that was how Dwight sang. I love the analysis and I love Dwights song Your the One. I was listening to you while I was stretching my aching back so you took me off guard! Thanks! I love DY!!!!!

This was an interesting video. I like Dwight's voice. The violin was a bit of a surprise, I was expecting more country but it was almost classical. The accordion really surprised me, but it was a nice surprise and it fit in so well. I also liked the bass solo and the bass and accordion duet at the end. They didn't over-power each other. This was very enjoyable to listen too.

Great analysis!!! Love me some Dwight!!! Very underrated writer, singer and guitarist!

Wow, Fil, what a complex analysis. Dwight is a fav of mine. Thanks❣️

Love that you always always make me "think". Also love that you chose Dwight!

He has always been such an avant-garde performer. Listen to that voice control and lovely vibrato...the king of the Bakersfield sound. 🎶🤠🤙

Flaco was a nice surprise! Love Dwight. Thanks for he video.

I could Literally Sit and watch DWIGHT YOAKUM play and sing and Make his Moves, while he is not singing. I also like the way he includes the accordion, violin and the other instruments. All together, I love him. He is much greater than given the credit

Love Dwight so much his singing his song writing. Thanks Fil

Love Dwight yoakam. He is so unique. His voice is incredible.

Fil, your videos always exceed my expectations. They are as entertaining as they are enlightening. Thanks for the education.

Awesome!. .. Dwight Yoakum is one of the best! Very knowledgeable musician. That Bakersfield sound gets me every time!

Fantastic performance. I've always liked Dwight's music so much. The baritone guitar and accordion call and response is just great! Thanks Fil as always. I'm making the "NG" sound and pinching my nose as I write this...

PERFECT TIMING !!!! THX!!! IT IS AS IF YOU ARE MY CONSCIENCE !! LOL. SERIOUSLY. MY DAD & I ARE HUGE DWIGHT YOAKUM FANS. HE IS CREDITED WITH BRINGING BUCK OWENS BACK UP OUT IF HIS ASHES ( TRULY A LOVING & KIND SPIRIT HERE) THIS. EVALUATION MELDED. MT DAD & MY SPIRITS TOGETHER. WE BOTH PLAY, RECORD, HAD BANDS AND I AM VERY BLESSED TO HAVE FOUND A STONE PRO HERE AT " WINGS OF PEGASUS" YOU HAVE 2 BELIEVING FANS HERE FOR LIFE. LOVE & PEACE, KENNETH L. HOLLEY & KENNETH D. HOLLEY ( I AM HALF A JUNIOR- LOL)

I'm the one that suggested the dwight 1986 video bout a month or so ago. Thank you!!!! By far my favorite video. Feel free to do more dwight!! Lol

Love the accordion 😍😍😍He's got a great voice. Love that guitar sound of the other guy.

I've seen this analysis many times,but I keep watching because I love Dwight Yoakam!! He's my hero and my heart!! Also you my friend precious!! I love the knowledge that you have on not onlyDwight, but so many others!! You are so knowledgeable and you are another of my heroes. Thank you so much for being there for us!!💖

Thanks for the video reaction, i love those things, keep going man, and Dwight Yoakam is THE MAN!

Very informative and entertaining, especially the explanation and demonstration of Dwight's singing style.

Rejected from Nashville, excepted by "Heavy Metal", "Punk Rock" in California. He's unbelievable live. Seen him many times.

Don't forget to mention Dwight played a major role in Sling blade, and played it great too!

Nothing like country music singers. Thanks Fil!

I nearly cried the first time I saw him without the cowboy hat.:)

Amazing analysis Fil! Loved every second of this! Thanks for the awesome videos and music! 🤘🙌👋✌

I'd forgotten about Dwight. Thanks for reminding me!

I love Dwight! So many great songs and his style and voice is so unique! I Sang Dixie is one of my favorites!

Now that's REAL COUNTRY MUSIC! Good job Fil. I love the way that you respect different genre's of music. You see the Talent in all musicians from country, to rock, to jazz, to classical. That is why I like watching your analysis's videos. Everyone you show case is not my favorite or yours either, but you see the Talent that they possess and you showcase it on your channel... Love it!

And Hillbilly music,on these lonely streets that I call home.He could always get a tear or two out of me.I never listened to alot of country music, but I listened to alot of Dwight at one time.Im not sure what drew me to his sound, maybe his extreme twang or his cry in your beer songwriting.To anyone looking for a listen,check out his album Hillbilly deluxe, once again thxs for the memories Fil, and hopefully I see you next time 👉

I wish we would appreciate the accordion more. Such an amazing instrument.

I am a Dwight Yoakam fan from the beginning. I have every one of his albums and I don't think there's a bad track on any of them. He's from Pikeville, KY and grew up in Columbus, OH but never lost his Kentucky roots. I saw a pair of his jeans at the Country Music Hall of Fame (and they looked tight on the display). I think he's the greatest. And like some commentators suggested, please check out The Mavericks - Raul Malo is a fantastic singer.

Another great review. Aside from your appreciation of so many types of music it's awesome how you can explain technical things about music to people with little or none of that knowledge, we just like to listen to good music and know it when we hear it, without being boring or incomprehensible. :-) That's a gift dude. Mahalo for sharing it.

Nice. Fil you mentioned Steve Earle, his early country stuff is pretty good too. I'm of course talking about his work prior to "Copperhead Road" and then his sad decent into substance abuse.

Saw him in concert in November in a small venue in Lancaster, California. Just so amazingly talented and a crowd pleaser. And Those legs!

As a retired promoter here in Oz, I had the pleasure of bringing many Usa Artists here. They were always pleasantly surprised when they discovered I was a huge Dwight fan. Have a listen to `North to Alaska` its on `Under the Covers` another Johnny Horton piece Dwight covered. Great stuff. Always enjoy your channel.

Love you Fil. Thx for all your thought provoking analyses of so many of my favorite artists. I learn so much about music and performance from your work.

Great analysis. SO glad you put the spotlight on Dwight. In my humble opinion not only is he a great singer/performer but one of the best songwriters of the last 30 years. Compare his lyrics to most of the chart pap these days and he's in a different class. Indeed if one were to take away the country styling ( not that I would ever want to ) you've got some great rock songs. Love the website.

Thank you for featuring this. Many of us of a certain age miss this music very much on this side of the pond. Cheers!

One of my all time favorite artists, I was able to see him front row in Starkville, Mississippi. Thanks Fil for the great analysis! Best Wishes!

Thank you Thank you Thank you.... Dwight is my hero. It’s so nice to hear your opinions on him and his wonderful band...your videos are fantastic by the way.

Love hearing you talk! So wonderfully enthusiastic and informative! Thanks again!

He's got a pretty unreal voice tbh👌 can't believe this was a year before I was even born and I actually love lt so much!!

well, hey! and 108 K subscribers today, yay!

Thanks Fil for this wonderful analysis of a Dwight Yoakum video (Love him!) and Happy Holidays!

Sling Blade! Great movie. Played a really bad dude. Dwight definitely has a unique sound, but in a good way. Thanks, Fil❣️

Great presentation. You obviously enjoy teaching. I have learned so much from your work. Always appreciate your analysis. One of the best channels on YT.

Wow, Fil, I really enjoyed this one! Love the song, the singer and the whole video. What talent Dwight had along with his band. Pete Anderson's a pretty good guitar player. Dwight sure had/still has some good snazzy body moves too. Love watching him dance around on the stage!

This analysis is fascinating! Thank you for demonstrating how things inside the head work. I learn so much by watching your videos.

So entertaining & educational. I think you are gifted in what you do and meant to do this. Those around you are mighty lucky. Have a great day. I have more videos to watch. lol.😊🤗😘

Love your demonstrations. I learn something every time I watch your commentaries.