| First Name | Dwight |
| Last Name | Yoakam |
| Full Name at Birth | Dwight David Yoakam |
| Age | 55 |
| Date of Birth | October 23, 1956 |
| Birthplace | Pikeville, KY |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Northland High School, Columbus, OH |
| Occupation Category | Country Musician |
| Claim to Fame | This Time |
| Music Genre | Country |
| Music Style | Pop/Rock, Contemporary Country, Bakersfield Sound, New Traditionalist, Alt-Country, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Country-Rock, Country-Pop, Neo-Traditionalist Country |
| Music Mood | Bittersweet, Passionate, Plaintive, Melancholy, Earnest, Poignant, Rollicking, Wistful, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Playful, Earthy, Fun, Reflective, Energetic, Yearning, Reverent |
| Instrument | Guitar, Vocals |
Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations, has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records.
Selected Dwight Yoakam film and TV show credits: