At 68, the Nashville outsider is releasing his first album of original material in nearly a decade, inspired by a joyous shift in his personal life. At 68, the Nashville outsider is releasing his ...
One of his albums, entitled "This Time," reached triple-platinum status. He first gained popularity in the mid-80s, and since then, Yoakam has sold more than 30 million records worldwide.
"He had a little Fender Telecaster-shaped ukulele he would wear," Yoakam recalls. "He came bouncing in the room one day and said, ‘Get your guitar.' I picked it up and he would attempt to answer ...