It’s time for CMA Summer Jam! Tune in tonight, Thursday, Sept. 2 at 8|7c on ABC for a three-hour concert special featuring Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, BRELAND, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton, HARDY, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and…… MORE
Christie’s is hosting an online auction (Oct. 15–29) to benefit the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, which was created to support individuals in the country music community who are currently in need of pandemic relief assistance. Items have been donated by Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Little…… MORE
The Honky Tonk Man has a Honky Tonk Baby. Dwight Yoakam, 63, and wife Emily Joyce, 36, welcomed their first child on Aug. 16—a baby boy named Dalton Loren Yoakam. Dwight’s “team” posted the news via his Instagram on Aug. 21, stating: “Like the lyric from the song ‘Waterfall’ that Dwight wrote for Emily on…… MORE
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Jon Pardi fans have reason to rejoice—the California native released a surprise cover album, Rancho Fiesta Sessions, on Aug. 14. The eight-song offering was recorded live in one night with Jon’s touring band at his home base in Nashville. “I nicknamed my place out here [in Nashville] Rancho Fiesta because it was fun and sounded…… MORE
Dwight Yoakam, 63, married his longtime girlfriend, Emily Joyce, in March. Dwight and Emily released a statement through Dwight’s publicity firm, which you can read below. Dwight Yoakam and Emily Joyce were married in March just prior to the quarantine in a private ceremony at St Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, CA. At a…… MORE
Chris Stapleton will revive his All-American Road Show this summer and fall with more than 30 dates, including stops in Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, New York, Chicago and more. As in years past, Chris will be bringing along a motley crew of supporting artists at various stops, including Dwight Yoakam, Elle King, Hank Williams Jr., Kendell…… MORE
![BMI Awards With Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Dwight Yoakam, Chris Young, Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery & More [Photo Gallery]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/1446/2019/11/13105639/BMI-Awards-CH.jpg)
Performing rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. held its 67th BMI Country Awards on Nov. 12 to honor its Songwriters of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year, as well as present Dwight Yoakam with its President’s Award. The BMI President’s Award is presented to songwriters who have “distinctly and profoundly influenced…… MORE
![Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin, Marcus Hummon & More Get Inducted Into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame [Photo Gallery]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/1446/2019/10/15090944/Dwight-Yoakam-Larry_Gatlin-TA.jpg)
On Oct. 14 at Nashville’s Music City Center, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2019: Larry Gatlin, Dwight Yoakam, Marcus Hummon, Kostas, Rivers Rutherford and Sharon Vaughn. The star-studded dinner and induction ceremony featured performances from a cache of country luminaries who performed songs from the inductees’ catalogs, including Garth Brooks…… MORE
Born in Kentucky. Raised in Ohio. Perfected in California. That’s the ol’ Dwight Yoakam adage. It’s no secret the Kentucky native gave Nashville a try in 1977 before becoming disinterested with the city’s pop-country proclivity. Instead, he boot-scooted across the heartland to California, where he found himself better suited to the L.A. Cowpunk scene with…… MORE
Dwight Yoakam will bring his distinctive croon and swiveling hips to the Wynn’s Encore Theater in Las Vegas for nine dates this winter. The nine-date residency, billed as An Evening with Dwight Yoakam & the Bakersfield Beat, is scheduled to take place on Dec. 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 14, as well as March…… MORE
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2019 on Aug. 7: Larry Gatlin, Dwight Yoakam, Marcus Hummon, Kostas, Rivers Rutherford and Sharon Vaughn. Class of 2019 (with partial songwriting credits) Songwriters Marcus Hummon: “Cowboy Take Me Away” (The Dixie Chicks), “Born To Fly” (Sara Evans) and “Bless The Broken Road” (Rascal Flatts)…… MORE
![PBS to Air “Country Music: Live at the Ryman” Concert With Dwight Yoakam, Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill & More [Set List]](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/6616/sites/1446/2019/06/26103012/Dwight-Yoakam-Dierks-Bentley-JS.jpg)
After an eight-year exploration, Ken Burns’ 16-hour Country Music documentary will premiere on PBS on Sept. 15. In celebration of the new film, PBS will air its all-star concert, Country Music: Live at the Ryman, on Sept. 8. Recorded at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in March, the concert will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash,…… MORE
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its Class of 2019. This year’s nominees include eight songwriters and four songwriter/artists: Songwriter Shawn Camp Ed Hill Marcus Hummon Archie Jordan Kostas Rivers Rutherford Ronnie Rogers Jerry Salley Songwriter/Artist Toby Keith Brad Paisley Eddy Raven Dwight Yoakam Two songwriters and one songwriter/artist, elected by…… MORE
On March 18, the Country Music Association will elect one new member/act to the Country Music Hall of Fame in each of its three categories: Modern Era, Veteran Era and Songwriter/Musician/Non-Performer (this category rotates, and this year a non-performer will be elected). Reba McEntire will host the announcement at the Hall of Fame’s rotunda on…… MORE
CMA Fest 2018 may be gone, but it’s not forgotten. Check out 19 of our favorite photos from four nights at Nissan Stadium, including pics of Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Brett Young, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi, Kelsea Ballerini, Lee Ann Womack, Dierks…… MORE
CMA Fest came to a close on June 10 as fans packed Nissan Stadium to see performances from Ricky Skaggs, Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Bebe Rexha, Dwight Yoakam and Luke Bryan, as well as guest appearances by Brothers Osborne, Backstreet Boys and Morgan Wallen. Take a look at our photo…… MORE
In Dwight Yoakam’s 30-plus-year career as a high-grade, hardcore, honky-tonkin’, musical maverick, he hasn’t recorded too many songs he co-wrote with other artists. He’s covered a lot of songs other artists have written, but generally speaking, he wrote the majority of his singles by himself. Of course there are exceptions, like “It Only Hurts When…… MORE
Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and Dwight Yoakam will join forces this summer for the LSD Tour. The 18-date tour will kick off on June 12 in Boston and make stops in New York, San Diego, Nashville, Chicago and more. King Leg will serve as the opener. Tickets go on sale on March 30, with the…… MORE
On March 27, the Country Music Association will elect one new member/act to the Country Music Hall of Fame in each of its three categories: Modern Era, Veteran Era and Songwriter/Musician/Non-Performer (this category rotates, and this year a musician will be elected). Let’s take a look at the Modern Era candidates, who are eligible for…… MORE
Dwight Yoakam will curate a new channel on SiriusXM, Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, which will feature music from his career as well his musical friends and heroes, including Buck Owens, The Byrds, The Blasters, Eagles and more. Dwight’s new channel will launch this spring, with a special preview airing Feb. 23–26 on SiriusXM’s…… MORE
Thomas Rhett is ready to hit the road and Bring The Bar To You in 2022!
Starting in June, Thomas will kick-off his Bring The Bar To You tour with back to back shows in Gilford, New Hampshire with openers Parker McCollum and Conner Smith.
After going through the last two years, Thomas says, “I’ll never take for granted being able to come see y’all and I’m so fired up to play some of these new ones that were made with these nights in mind. I have a feeling things are going to get loud – I’m counting down the days already!”
Photo Courtesy of Thomas Rhett