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Dwight
Yoakam: Just Lookin' for a Hit
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Genre: Country
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Dates: 1980's
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Yoakam not only brought a purity of style back to country music with his Kentucky twang, but gave
it a shot of hard rock and roll rhythm. Over the last 25 years, few country
singers have matched the consistency of his singing, writing, and band (fired
on these cuts by ace guitarist-producer Pete Anderson). This collection, which
covers the first decade of his career, is a little skimpy, but neatly displays
his exceptional range: the neo-rockabilly of "Long White Cadillac"
(written by Blaster Dave Alvin, it's the story—in poetry—of Hank Williams, Sr.), the deep heartache of "Little
Ways," the defiance of "Honky Tonk Man," and the headlong
determination of "Guitars, Cadillacs (and Hillbilly Music)."
Playlist:
1. Long White Cadillac
2. Little Ways
3. Honky Tonk Man
4. I Got You
5. Little Sister
6. I Sang Dixie
7. Guitars, Cadillacs
8. Sin City - (with K.D. Lang)
9. Please, Please Baby
10. Streets Of Bakersfield
- (with Buck Owens)