DwightYoakam

At first glance, "3 Pears," the title track of Dwight Yoakam's much-anticipated new album, might appear to be the result of a winning turn at a slot machine, or (like the album's cover) a still-life of fruit. In actuality, the title and the song itself are far more playful, sprung from Dwight's imagination with the help of a couple of ex-Beatles...

More than 50,000 country music fans descended upon the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., this past weekend for three days of country music and breathtaking views. The inaugural Watershed Festival included performances from Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Dwight Yoakam, Sara Evans and many more...

The wait is almost over for a new set of tunes from Dwight Yoakam. The country superstar, whose last studio album, Blame the Vain, was released in 2005, has scheduled his latest, 3 Pears, for Sept. 18. The singer hints that the 12-track collection shows a tender side he hasn't revealed in more than 25 years...

The 6th annual ACM Honors award recipients include artists, songwriters, musicians and other industry personnel who will be acknowledged for their outstanding achievements during a ceremony in September. Kenny Chesney will receive the Crystal Milestone Award for his career concert sales of more than 10 million tickets from his 11 national tours...

Dwight Yoakam has pulled out of 'The Lone Ranger' due to scheduling conflicts. The country star was supposed to play a villain in the flick, which stars Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger, Johnny Depp as Tonto and Tom Wilkinson as the chief bad guy, Latham Cole...

Dwight Yoakam has recruited some musical heavy-hitters for his next album, due in early 2012 on his original record label home, Warner Music Group. The country icon is reportedly co-producing the project with Joe Chiccarelli, a famed rock producer and engineer who has worked with U2, Etta James, Elton John, Counting Crows and the Strokes, among others...

Dwight Yoakam is teaming with Billy Bob Thornton again on the big screen. Dwight is set to appear in a new film Billy Bob has written about World War II veterans. The pair worked together in 1996, acting in 'Sling Blade,' which earned Billy Bob an Oscar for his original screenplay...

While the Nashville Film Festival (NaFF), now in its 42rd year, offers films of all kinds, fans of films about music had several to choose from at this year's event, held from April 14-20 in Music City. From journeying along on 'The Last Ride' with Hank Williams, to a personal visit with Levon Helm in 'Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm,' or exploring Chely Wright's coming-out proc

Dwight Yoakam may be from Kentucky, but he says he looked toward the West for many of his influences. His focus was on California and the sounds created by the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, the Byrds and Creedence Clearwater Revival...

Rascal Flatts are among several country stars who will star in feature roles in the upcoming HBO Civil War series, 'To Appomattox.' The band is also producing the soundtrack for the eight-hour event, including original material, as well as fresh interpretations of traditional songs from the Civil War era...