Dwight David Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, known for his pioneering-style of country music. His popularity starting in the mid-1980s, Yoakam has recorded more than twenty albums and compilations, charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 25 million records. In addition to his many achievements in the performing arts, he is also the most frequent musical guest in the history of The Tonight Show.
