DWIGHT SINGS BUCK - DWIGHT YOAKAM
Dwight Yoakam’s long friendship with, and admiration for, the late Buck Owens is well documented, which makes this heartfelt tribute to his mentor a natural. And Yoakam’s treatment of 15 Owens classics is spot on, which is not to say he mimics Owens note for note. At times Yoakam clearly channels his mentor (”Act Naturally,” “Crying Time”), and at others he cuts a fresh path. The result is a refreshing blend of authenticity and new life. Working with his road band, Yoakam does his idol proud on this exceptional collection.
