40 Years Ago: Dwight Yoakam Makes His National Debut as a ‘Honky-Tonk’ Chart Hero
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One of country music’s singular figures made his first appearance on a Billboard chart four decades ago when Dwight Yoakam debuted on the Hot Country Songs list dated March 1, 1986, with “Honky Tonk Man.” Born in Kentucky and raised in Ohio, Yoakam emerged out of the cowpunk scene in Los Angeles, where his unique […]