Dwight Yoakam Biography

Fast Facts

• His album "This Time" went triple-platinum and he has won multiple Grammy awards
• During high school, he sang and played the guitar in local garage bands and did impersonations for his friends
• Quote: "[on self-discovery] "You search for a sandbox and just have fun in it․""
• Added acting to his repertoire in the 1990s, winning praise for roles such as an abusive drunk in "Sling Blade․"
• Often combining elements of rock and punk into his style of country music, he was able to appeal to multiple demographics and the music video for his rendition of "Honky Tonk Man" was the first country music video to be played on MTV
• Originally created the Bakersfield Biscuit and Dry Goods Company as a joke when Buck Owens playfully urged him to create something special for the opening of Owens' Crystal Palace, but the brand caught on nationally
• On May 15, 2008, he broke the record for greatest number of musical guest appearances on "The Tonight Show․"