Putting Dwight Yoakam's songs in this stripped-down contect is a mindblower, because it turns out he has written a ton of damn good country tunes over the years

Recommended for lovers of the sweet country twang and high lonesome sound

Top 40-pop-country-that-all sounds-alike this is not.

His classic country sound has challenged the state of country music ever since he was playing the Bakersfield clubs.

It feels like he's sitting on your back porch, singing and playing, with that pure country voice of his-that might break into a yodel at anytime

It feels like he's sitting on your back porch, singing and playing, with that pure country voice of his-that might break into a yodel at anytime

It's fine country music, stripped back and spare - only his fine honky-tonk singing and rythmic guitar carrying the songs along with integrity

If you like traditional Country

A great country voice and acoustic guitar, plus 25 of Dwight's best (all written by him except for one) - an awesome recording!

Putting Dwight Yoakam's songs in this stripped-down contect is a mindblower, because it turns out he has written a ton of damn good country tunes over the years

I'm not a huge country music fan, but this is in my top 5 country albums list -- no question.

If you like pure vocals, a good guitar, as only instrument, and really good COUNTRY music, this is the CD for you!

Best country

all yer fav-o-right tunes, just DY and a guitar - a different take on things, that's all