Dwight Yoakam

The man who resurrected the 'Bakersfield Sound,' Dwight Yoakam, will release his first all new studio album in seven years, called "3 Pears," on Warner Bros. Records.

The 12-track release, his 26th, is produced by Yoakam, along with two songs co-produced with Beck; "A Heart Like Mine" and "Missing Heart." And his many fans can hear a teaser of the track, "Trying," now on Yoakam's newly launched website www.DwightYoakam.com.

Dwight will be honored by the Academy of Country Music with the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award at the 6th Annual ACM Honors event on September 24th in Nashville. The prestigious Award honors individuals who are pioneers in the country music genre. Past recipients include Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Sr. and Hank Williams, Jr.

For more official Dwight Yoakam information go to www.dwightyoakam.com or or www.facebook.com/dwightyoakam

Here is the 'track listing' for "3 Pears."

1. Take Hold Of My Hand
2. Waterfall
3. Dim Lights, Thick Smoke
4. Trying
5. Nothing But Love
6. It's Never Alright
7. A Heart Like Mine
8. Long Way To Go
9. Missing Heart
10. 3 Pears
11. Rock It All Away
12. Long Way To Go (Reprise)

By: Jim Asker

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