DWIGHT YOAKAM

• From Pikeville, Kentucky. Was raised in Columbus, Ohio.
• 1977, moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music.
• 1985, released his debut country album “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc.” Since then, he has sold more than 25 million records. He has five Billboard #1 albums, twelve gold albums, and nine platinum albums. He is also the most frequent musical guest in the history of NBC’s The Tonight Show.
• 1992, recorded “Miner’s Prayer” with Ralph Stanley on his “Saturday Night Sunday Morning” album.
• 1997, recorded a cover of Clash’s “Train in Vain” with Ralph Stanley playing banjo and singing harmony.
• 2001, wrote and recorded the song “Borrowed Love” on Earl Scruggs’ “Family and Friends” album.
• 2016, released first bluegrass album Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars (Sugar Hill).