Dwight Yoakam - Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose (Official Video)

Watch the Official Music Video for Dwight Yoakam - "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose" from the album 'If There Was a Way' (1990)
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Lyrics
Well, I'm back again for another night
Of trying to break free from this sadness that I can't lay to rest
This old honky-tonk sure does feel like home
And the music with the laughter seem to soothe my loneliness
Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
From her memory that's driving me lonely, crazy and blue
It helps me forget her, so the louder the better
Hey mister, turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
If a tear should fall if I should whisper her name
To some stranger I'm holdin' while we're dancin' to an old Buck Owens song
I know she won't mind, she won't even know
She'll be dancing with a memory crying teardrops of her own
Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
From her memory that's driving me lonely, crazy and blue
It helps me forget her, so the louder the better
Hey mister, turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
From her memory that's driving me lonely, crazy and blue
It helps me forget her, so the louder the better
Hey mister, turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
Yeah, mister turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
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Dwight Yoakam, a country music sensation and cultural icon, stands as a cornerstone of American music history. With a career spanning decades, Yoakam has woven his way into the fabric of our musical landscape with unforgettable classics like "Guitars, Cadillacs," "Fast as You," and "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere." His unique blend of country, rock, and honky-tonk has earned him a dedicated fan base worldwide.

[@johnnyrebpalmer7720]

Buddy, I listened to your songs in five different war zones. You really helped me get through buddy. Thank you.

[@margaritasalinas434]

I hope your ok and omg this song is the best thanks for your service

[@johnnyrebpalmer7720]

It was my honor to have served.

[@johnnyrebpalmer7720]

BTW Thank you for caring. It means a lot. Thank you sweetie.

[@ronaldtuft4778]

Johnnyreb Palmer a

[@leoganzipschitzcoff2026]

Johnnyreb Palmer cool

[@yvonneseewald6459]

Dwight Yoakam one of the greatest country singer ever.Love all his music.

[@darrellbarfz8666]

Facts.

[@1SILVERDINGO]

How good is he, John Australia

[@cindydixon1569]

Simple song's

[@stephenwright3351]

Amen to that. He has stayed so true to he started out being. He has never changed to follow the trendy crowd. And for that he is the greatest.

[@kathyheavner3585]

Yes He was a game changer

[@Johnnyhumbkr]

I am a die hard rock&roll fan, but today I was stopped at a stop light,and someone with their window rolled down was blasting some Dwight Yoakam. It took me back about 20 years ago to when I lived briefly in Wyoming, where all they have on the radio is country. After a while I thought”Some of this hillbilly music is pretty good!” Thank you guy at the stoplight,wherever on God’s green earth you may be!

[@user-cy4vw1qj9m]

I wouldn't call this hilly billy music.

[@Johnnyhumbkr]

@@user-cy4vw1qj9m Me neither. It’s a reference to that song “Guitars,Cadillacs”.

[@ceecee634]

I was in WY about 20 years ago too. Small world.

[@Johnnyhumbkr]

@@ceecee634 Yeah, Wyoming is pretty awesome! Lots of open space,but the winters get kind of windy and cold!

[@WaylonBarnes-uj5um]

That Song

[@leeannlyons9476]

That voice. Will FOREVER be so beautiful to me.

[@hadrianwall9157]

One of a kind...

[@jbscotchman]

Dwight had some of the greatest videos of any artist.

[@williamcason5157]

This is country music! I wish they still made music like this.

[@pamelacherokeeflower4554]

Me too.i loved Dwight

[@darbybeattie1548]

I saw you in Ky. Awesomeness!!!!

[@slicksnewonenow]

William... They still do. Unfortunately it's against mainstream taste😒

[@Alexander-Craig0530]

@@slicksnewonenow I love outlaw country

[@MaxGreen111]

Hell yes to that! I can’t stand the new bro-ish country, this is just so classy, comedic, and cool all at once

[@rebeccahansen]

Why can't country be like this again?? Miss these old days

[@fredjohnson513]

Hello Rebecca...

[@MelodyVillaMusic]

I entered a contest and I'm singing and playing Street's of Bakersfield. I'm not Dwight, but I'm keeping it relevant I hope!😊📀

[@Alexander-ok2hd]

Agree today's music has no more heart in it all about making that $😢

[@watchmanfortruth4591]

Country music ain't country without Dwight Yoakam...

[@1881art]

That boom-chicka-boom Johnny Cash rhythm in this, nobody else could pull it off like Dwight. Multi-talented.

[@henrywilliams4781]

Always the coolest cat on the stage

[@sledge1960]

Dwight's still too country for Nashville, may he never change in that respect.

[@earlenorman2116]

Amen to that 👍

[@mbmoran1]

He has great movies too

[@janetramos9837]

Too Country.....I am telling you this is COUNTRY MUSIC...AT IT'S BEST...THE OLD DAYS ...OH yEAH......

[@superhorse7191]

Amen ...

[@michaels.chupka9411]

too bakersfield. too rock. too hillbilly.

[@katrinaclarke157]

Still here 2022 🤍💙🤍💙Who still has this on repeat , love this song , love this man's remarkable voice .... cheers 🍻🥃D.Y. from Townsville Queensland Australia 🥰😘😍🇦🇺❤

[@susangooch7087]

Looking forward to this Saturday nights show In Hiawassee, Ga. Dwight Yokum 👍🏻♥️🎶.

[@bryanpereira694]

Seen him 4 times awesome loved him since I was a little kid

[@katrinaclarke157]

@@bryanpereira694 oh wow 🥰 I wish I could see him.... yes I been listening to him since a kid I'm 36yo now lol

[@MizzBecky82]

I do!!!! All of his songs really

[@silviatuescher6002]

Love this song😊👍

[@nunyabizness1004]

i had the biggest crush on dwight when i was a teen. a whole bunch of years later his music still rocks.

[@kellihardin1570]

E. Me too and I will talk to

[@craftsandstuff3349]

Just went back to his videos and realized I still have a crush. When it comes to Dwight, it doesn't fade.

[@sinamyn69]

Same. The man has legs that go up to his ears, and the way he moves them is downright sexy.

[@lindasokolowski8506]

I still have a crush on him❤

[@Moondog13]

johnny cash said dwight yoakam was his favourite country singer. :)

[@Quadrillium]

Yes! Dwight Yoakam is my favourite country singer-songwriter next to the late Johnny Cash! ;) I attended a JC concert in 1992 and heard a set by DY on Nov. 14/14. My Dwight Yoakam Live photos on Twitter and Google+.

[@michflig]

Enough said!!!

[@brandonbeil6736]

Mike drop

[@jessesilva7448]

Mine too

[@tacojesusglass]

@@Quadrillium is ï

[@POLITICALSTALEMATE]

Dwight kept it REAL AND KEPT IT COUNTRY around the time when REAL COUNTRY was Fallin’ by the way side!! Thank you DWIGHT! I’m just a little punk American Mexican Kid from Northern California (Class of ‘97)....

[@jsalazar835]

🖤 Same but I'm from Houston Texas (Class of 2018) lol yup I'm an old soul. 🤠

[@ignatiusl.7478]

Modesto's Beyer High School Class of 97.

[@johnnyrebpalmer7720]

Hey, the best soldier that I ever led was a "punk Mexican kid" from N. California! You go bro!

[@POLITICALSTALEMATE]

🤙🏼🤠 We now just need to put our minds together and get our country back and out of the hands of criminals and traitors

[@mikecorleone6797]

Dwight yoakam.. only country singer i know of to be 64 years old and still look 35

[@MelissaJohnson23408]

Boo boo hoo hoo people live without counting a bit of age.‼️ I had gray hair in middle school ‼️ he's probably no older than I am‼️

[@yolandagardner8730]

He is so sexy!

[@mikecorleone6797]

@@MelissaJohnson23408 apparently i struck an age nerve lol

[@davidgibson1386]

You haven’t seen his bald head-Slingblade!

[@heathermarie2054]

Ehhh, let him take that hat off..be like dwight who?

[@krystalchaney2146]

Still love me some Dwight anytime all th time

[@karenjewett8057]

don't care what nobody says. that's good country

[@carolynsuelindley616]

Dwight, rarely does a singer's voice and his musical instrument match perfectly in every way. You are so extremely talented in singing, dancing and in playing your guitar,of which you are a master. I love your voice and your performances. I discovered you rather late in life, I'm sorry to say.But now that I have, I can't get enough of you and your music. Thank the Lord I finally found music that makes me feel like a young woman again! Thank you for you and for sharing your talent with the rest of us.Your music is thoughtful, sensitive, powerful, sexy and altogether entertaining in every way. Someday I hope you bring your show to Oklahoma City. I promise I will be there.

[@fredjohnson513]

Hello....

[@jillmurphy5835]

I TO FOUND DWIGHT LATER IN LIFE , I AGREE WITH YOU TOTALLY ABOUT HIM HE'S AN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT AND I MUST SAY VERY SEXY 👌🥰

[@little_wonderer9290]

"I finally found music that makes me feel like a young woman again" 💯 %

[@craftsandstuff3349]

I discovered him at 24.

[@mirjamkoler4746]

So do I.

[@carolinawestern3875]

I've been a musician for around 31yrs and met lots of others. Dwight is one of the nicest, coolest dudes you'd ever meet! One of the most memorable things I heard him say was, how thankful he was to his fans, for allowing him to make a living at something he once had to do for free. During his "Blame The Vain" tour, I spoke with him in Kennesaw GA. Where he was booked to play, and due in Florida the next night. He was worried and upset, because Buck Owens was very sick and passed away before that next morning, and I know it must have took a lot for him to go onstage that night! He cancelled the Florida play date, to attend the funeral svc's in CA.

[@fredjohnson513]

How is your day going so far?

[@michaeltarasenkoop2389]

What a voice and sound he is a true country singer ! Great performer !

[@overthehill9999]

I worked with Dwight's uncle Larry Yoakam many years ago in Columbus, Ohio. Great man who was so proud of his nephew.

[@marcellasanchez2578]

Those tight jeans and that great voice, Wow! Love his music here in 2022 still.💕🎶

[@claudiaheinowski1285]

Yeah, and I'm going to love it in 2023 also! Handsome cowboy full of talent! Wish I could get 1950's-1990's C.&W. on the radio. Sure beats the C_ _ _ they have now.

[@AndyArnold-uz5yo]

This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our heart.

[@marcellasanchez2578]

I'm sorry for your loss, I know it's painful loosing a loved one. Wishing you well.

[@AndyArnold-uz5yo]

@@marcellasanchez2578 thank you for your kind words, I’ve gotten over that phase of my life. The wind does blow the memories towards this directions but that’s nature doing it’s job. I am a better man now, I am happy now and can be happier, I drool for new and everlasting memories. Don’t we all want something new, special and rare? Exactly what I thought 🤗

[@catch-2220]

♥️

[@jewjr07]

Dwight was the county Elvis

[@rustyshackelford1704]

Was?

[@JediLivesMatter2]

This guy was really really talented. I love it when he says, "now get your ass out of here!". Love it

[@larrymccarthy8215]

He still is talented!

[@sallyburke3266]

Dwight you have no idea how much of an influence you've had on Australian indigenous people,need are country people and your music is in my blood and soul as much as my country ❤️

[@malcolmt7883]

I can't see Dwight, without thinking about him asking, ' What ya doing with that lawnmower blade, Karl?

[@09kittykatz09]

I think the same thing every time I hear him sing...how could someone with such a great music talent be soooooo freaking frightening on the big screen????!!!

[@FinsRacksOutdoors]

Like heroes, villains are a necessity in any good movie. Dwight nailed it in his role in Sling Blade. P.S. After his brief affair with Sharon Stone at the peak of his popularity in the early nineties, she compared him to a "dirt sandwich" during an interview, the cunt!

[@marissas9200]

+Fins&Racks Outdoors I remember him dating Sharon Stone then. I never did like her.

[@coyotetrail2124]

Me neither. I want to spit the bad taste out of my mouth when I hear her name.

[@elainedavis9714]

Ed Harley "I'm gonna keel you with it"

[@matic1419]

Not much to say this man’s career speaks for itself but he’s right up there with all the greats of country music def a legend and paved away for many musicians today love ya Dwight Yokam since 1986 when my grandmother introduced me to your first album cassette tape even tho I was just born she played me you most cause you were my favorite and still are, your music has gotten me through some pretty rough times as well and is always within reach thanks for all you’ve done for music from your biggest fan in Indiana over 35 years later and ya music still killin it

[@eastsideterri5257]

Yep even this ol hippie rocker chick loved him. People judged me ALOT for how I look so Bakersfield was my song an guitars cad hillbilly mucic no caddy though big old Bonnie is what I had

[@DanaDoss]

I was working with Dwights neighbor in KY and he brought me a cassette tape of this little young guy in blue jeans with holes in them and he had not got famous yet but i listen to the demo tape and i knew right then he would be a star, The same guy knew Steve Earl and the same thing happen with him,, I knew as soon as i heard copper head road it would be a hit, These guys came out when Garth Brooks and Tim Magraw just made it big Garth with Friends in low Places, Tim with Indian Outlaw, Steve got messed up on drugs but Dwight kept a straight Head and has become one of Country Musics biggest stars while Steve on the other hand didn't do so well,But still those are great memories of when i was young and healthy, shortly after this all happen in 19-92 i was struck in the back with a boulder that weighed 200lb, it destroyed my life, I was operating a coal auger at the time, Havent worked since, 10mo ago had a widow maker heart attack and survived, this music takes me back to a great time in my life, before Hell came to town, Dwights neighbor that gave me the demo is dead now and oh how i wish i would have kept those demo tapes of both Dwight and Steve Earl, Thank God for You tube i can listen to them anytime i want ,, Thanks so much, Means a lot to a dying man, I have only a few years to live now because i have Congestive heart failure and the back wall of my heart is dead, I thank you for bringing my memories alive,, Thank you!

[@bonnieabbzug]

+Dana. Doss Cool story about Dwight and Steve. I'm a fan of both. Sorry to hear about your health problems. Hang tough. Music is good medicine.

[@johnharman5792]

+Dana. Doss Don't give up buddy. I have had 5 heart attacks , been dead twice , have chronic obstructive pulminary disease and I'm still around. Hang tough bro! I'm a huge fan of Dwight & Steve but never met either. All the best! John

[@user-tk4hk6gt2g]

nice story thanks for sharing!

[@robertbonter1190]

+Dana. Doss Bless you, friend, and thank you for sharing your special experience.

[@DanaDoss]

You Know! There are some Good people left in this ol world, Thanks Everyone, and may God bless you all! John, Darnell, Robert, Burrows ,Vigilante, Thanks

[@christhacker9152]

One of my all time favorites. How could anyone listen to this and say they don't like twang. They don't make them like that anymore. Big DY fan, especially all the Early stuff .

[@mr.blackhawk142]

This is my ALL TIME FAV country song!

[@robinbirdsong9614]

Buba

[@frankramirez1021]

One of my all time fave songs. Like the Heidi Hauge version too.

[@cyndelee]

No talent can match this man! Such an amazing voice and country legend!

[@octaviapearson2922]

He's the best. Please Dwight give us another show. Preferably in GALVESTON TEXAS. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH

[@tylerdixon3290]

I seriously thought I was listening to a Cash song id never heard of. Thank God for Dwight Yoakam

[@TTTrixie]

Love the guitar in this song.

[@Hamburgler6.9]

That tone. I wonder what amp he's using.

[@jeffreybilski4939]

1991 -1992 Rock &Roller , on a commercial roofing crew working on U.S. Steel mill , Oil City , PA. had only 2 stations on radio both country, love music , had to listen. DWIGHT Yoakum, " It only hurts me when I cry" . Changed me forever. 30 yrs later going g to CCMF again and countless country concerts each year . Thanks you Dwight! Will forever admire !

[@FullaTeeth]

Dwight put on a terrific show in Sparks, NV last weekend, you certainly get a fantastic amount of great music at his concerts.

[@fredjohnson513]

Hey...

[@steveclinton4084]

Hello Lisa how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@normadinsdale5943]

One of the best singers just love this song 🥰 Dwight,s great love all his songs 🎸💖💕

[@doombot9916]

She'll be cryin tear drops of her own!! Wooooo this one is hot. Brings back memories of when they still made western music.

[@David_Theisen]

I found it interesting that with the kind of “sad” feel of the song that the “go go” dancers looked sad themselves and weren’t dancing, just sadly swinging to the music!! LOL and the line dancers moving slowly to the Mexican guitar!

[@mizamerica8961]

My favorite country voice of all time! In fact, I was never into country until I was introduced to Dwights's music. I am a hard rocker to the core. I love his country twang, long hair and long legs too!

[@mari.s752]

in the mid 90s i had a white 67 ford f100 pickup truck and the only thing good about it was the cassette player. the only cassette that i owned at the time was "if there was a way". loved it then, still do. thank you Mr. Yoakam for all the memories.

[@dougr.6734]

My all time favorite Dwight song.

[@erikrickenbacher4006]

Now Dwight is the real deal!!! He is unique, his own person, Twangy, and there is no doubt he is Country!!!! Love his music and his artistry!!! Nowadays country is a lot of pop music. I don't bash those that want to sing country songs or who want to make a livin'. But, if you want to sing country, gad damn it sing country!!!! Way too much pop influence. That's why I like the Traditional country so much. From the older folks like Haggard, George Jones, Willie, Johnny Cash, Loretta, and all those beautiful gals and you know who I mean....George Strait, Waylon, yada yada. There's so many that were the same in all their songs...COUNTRY!!! And then there's Dwight Yoakum, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, Hank Jr., and Tons of true country singers...Man there's so many good ones!!! If you're gonna be like Taylor Swift go to pop!!!! Find your niche. And if your niche is country, welcome aboard!!!

[@usmc1917916]

A man that pulled his time....... A great talent.

[@billdot5960]

What a spunk, and he has the voice to go with his looks xxxxx

[@barbarazirkle1028]

Loved the first part of video before you start Ed song

[@fredjohnson513]

Hi Barbara

[@guitarslinger3914]

Smouldering good looks and cool moves. What an icon. My favourite country artiste by far ❤

[@FinsRacksOutdoors]

Near the end of his life the one and only Johnny Cash said he loved this song and Dwight too, nuff said!!

[@johnmac91]

Great song, from one of my all time favorite albums. The album his came off of, If There Was a Way, is on my hypothetical "if I was stranded on an island and could only bring five albums with me" list.

[@SavannahRose]

It's true, he said Dwight had the best voice in country music. That's like Elvis saying you're the best rock and roll act there is

[@FinsRacksOutdoors]

Fuckin A both you guys(girls?) know that Dwight is the TITS.. ROCK ON MAFKS..

[@SavannahRose]

Fins&Racks Outdoors LOL Savannah Rose arguably the most masculine name on the planet :)

[@JUANNARANJO309]

lol yah but she's no dum ass

[@stigrasmussen6922]

My favourite Dwight song....

[@Strawbony]

Saw Dwight back in 2019, grew up watching music videos, listening to his music, LOVING IT!! Amazing legend. Much love.

[@skipnicholson2851]

Well I'm back again for another night Of trying to break free from this sadness that I can't lay to rest This old honky-tonk sure does feel like home And the music with the laughter seem to soothe my loneliness Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose From the memory that's driving me lonely, crazy and blue It helps me forget her, so the louder the better Hey mister turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose If a tear should fall if I should whisper her name To some stranger I'm holdin' while we're dancin' to an old Buck Owens song I know she won't mind she won't even know She'll be dancing with a memory crying teardrops of her own Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose From the memory that's driving me lonely, crazy and blue It helps me forget her so the louder the better Hey mister turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose From the memory that's driving me lonely, crazy and blue It helps me forget her so the louder the better Hey mister turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose. Yeah, mister turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose

[@patricawalker1461]

Dwight is so awesome. I could listen to him 24/7. Keep it rockin.

[@kellihardin1570]

Not hard on the eye 😅👀

[@sxperez31]

Well with Amazon music you ca-

[@randysemenak2439]

Tight groove and wicked guitar solo

[@williamacoberlyjr6895]

Dwight is the country Elvis!❤

[@carolflann2927]

Johnnyreb, that's wonderful what you've survived through! I'm really happy Dwight helped you get through it all. When I was young, early 20's, I didn't go through all that, but I had my fair share of time's too...

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@daviddewey4096]

The rawness of the guitars is awesome,man I can listen to this over and over

[@richpaul8132]

One of my favorite writer/musicians without a doubt. I was driving tractor-trailers over the road across all 48 states (OTR/48) and I would be kept out sometimes for 3 months. I would only get home for 3 or 4 days and looking back, I can't understand how I let anybody yank my chain like that. Each time I got home, I had less friends than I had before I left for the next go round. People I knew, but maybe didn't hang around with, like next-door neighbors, bartenders, etc., were gone or died, or just disappeared to somewhere. I found myself living in a subculture of OTR truckers, 'lot-lizards', and 'go-fast dealers'. It was all one of the pretty much, most bizarre, times in my life and I was in my mid 30's back then. That's when this song came out and frankly, I think the video, (which I believe Dwight directed and maybe even wrote), is one of the best "video-to-song" matches I've seen, (and heard). Anyway, I stayed with that company for a bit over a year and one night I walked into a truck stop on the outskirt of Nashville, TN. I remembered that this truck stop was a true "trucker subculture haven". It had everything going on outside and inside, I particularly recall the huge screen and super-huge sound system that it had. It was in one area where truckers lounged for a break but it wasn't in the dining room. I know alcohol wasn't served there and it wasn't anything of a 'party atmosphere' kind of place, (which made it even stranger in a way), but it had this huge screen and sound system with music videos running 24/7. I'd been there several times before but that night, about 2 or 3AM, I walked into the lounge and was lighting a cigarette when this music video opened. I was absolutely captured by the strangeness of it. I've always kept myself aware of my immediate surroundings. All my life I had a strong sense of environmental and situational awareness and people used to tell me that they couldn't ever 'sneak up' on me because I paid too close of attention to everything. However, that moment when the video kicked into the music, I was totally lost in it. You could have come up and lit me on fire and I wouldn't have noticed! I mean, I never even got to a chair. I just stood there and watched that entire video and I was hit with a powerful sense of sorrow and anger at the same time. If you've ever had that emotional combination hit you like that, especially when you weren't even close to ready for it, that's one hell of feeling. I actually had tears in my eyes after the video ended. A waitress came over, (she remembered me from a previous visit), and said "hey Rich, you alright, hun?" I snapped out of it and looked at here and said something like "yes, I'm fine, just as soon as I take care of something". I turned and went to the trucker’s dining room where the courtesy phones were. The dispatch office for the Great Western trucking company, (located in Lubbock Texas), ran 24/7. I called the dispatch office and told them that the load I was delivering later that morning was the last load. The dispatcher said "...well I don't know if I've got a load you can pick up that's coming back to the yard after that one. You need to give us a week's notice, then I'll have time to arrange something". I told him that the truck is heading back for Lubbock with or without a load. About 40 hours later, I was driving my pickup truck back to Houston from the GW truck yard in Lubbock. I got another trucking job within a few days and I continued driving trucks for 5 more years. I drove for about 2 or 3 other OTR/48 companies after that. I would quit one and go to another OTR company for better pay. I was never gone from home more than 2 weeks after leaving Great Western. Even when I was out for 2 weeks, it was only if I volunteered to stay out that long. I was married through all of that and of course, the damage was done. Quitting GW didn't change the mess I created for myself and even though I was the one who filed for divorce from my first wife, I think deep down, I did it because I didn't want to destroy her life they way I was destroying mine. It was 20+ years before I finally dragged what was left of me from the hole I threw myself down. My third wife died from terminal cancer almost year ago. The ghosts that haunt me every night I go to sleep alone are all the regrets I've collected and never could forget. However, if I would have stayed with that GW trucking company, I probably wouldn't even have lived long enough to get anywhere near my second marriage, let alone my third. It was that song and that video that made me snap out of it and realize that I wouldn't survive much longer if I let those people keep me out for 3 months at a time. I don't know if trucking companies still dispatch their drivers to stay out that long anymore. I do know that some drivers were able to do that and not let themselves be sucked into the subculture that I went into to, but most drivers wound up the same way I did. Thank you Dwight Yoakum. Regardless of what some critics had to say about that video, I know you knew it was a good one. The only ones that didn't like it were the ones who were scared by it because they can't imagine anything like this actually exists outside of their little, 'homogenized world'. FWIW, Rich

[@ritagreenough5007]

Ĺ.

[@richpaul8132]

@@ritagreenough5007 ...?

[@BassMaster.454]

Wow, I couldn't imagine being out that long. This song definitely has the feeling of turning things around

[@BassMaster.454]

Glad you found a better job, those memories will last you way longer that a couple paychecks

[@richpaul8132]

@@BassMaster.454 Thanks. You can bet that I remember almost everything about those days. The trucking company I worked for back then was the first OTR/48 company I ever drove for immediately after my 2-week training course. That company went out of business long ago. I started driving around late 1989 and in fact, I didn't work for Great Western "a bit over a year..." as I said in my first comment. I made a mistake and meant to say "a bit UNDER a year". Not counting the day I returned their truck and trailer to the yard for the last time, I had only been to the GW Truck yard three times in about 8.5 months. Once when they first hired me, and then twice more in a period of about 7 months. Each time I got back to the yard, I'd get to drive home, (which was 3.5 hours away), in my own vehicle. I'd stay home for 3 to 4 days and then drive 3.5 hours to start all over again. Great Western counted 'days' in increments of 24 hours. They'd count the "first DAY home" from the moment our trucks got to the yard, which often would be 10 or 11 PM, or even later, but required that you arrive at the yard from your time off before 3PM. That would cut into my "days off" significantly. I'm sure I wasn't out more than 4 to maybe, 4.5 weeks (of the 3rd 'tour') when I saw that the Dwight Yoakam video in that truck stop and pulled the plug on Great Western. I had enough experience by then to pick a trucking company that didn't take advantage of new drivers. I went through a few companies in the 6 years that I drove but only because I would find one that paid better or didn't 'castrate' the hell out of their 350 or 425 HP caterpillar engines. Back then, a lot of companies would govern back their truck engines to 57 MPH max. I finally found a trucking company that set their engines to run at 67/68 mph and they treated the drivers very well. You could get home as often as you wanted and stay for about 4 or 5 days, (if you needed to). They paid well and their mechanics were seriously skilled and some of the best I'd ever seen. I miss those guys and I don't know if the company is even still in business these days. It was called "Metropolitan Trucking", (aka "Big M"), and I worked for them about 3 years. Their main yard was in Rutherford N.J., (I lived in Houston). It was a good company to work for, but then, that was years ago. Rich BTW; "Family Guy" is just about the funniest show I've ever seen and I still watch it now!

[@normadinsdale5943]

Dwight is fab this is the best song 🥰💖💕 he is the best singer great band love all his songs 🎸💖🎵👌

[@ninahughes5784]

I grew up with country music and this song always makes me think of dancing around with my papa 💚

[@Grahamgusbull]

Dwight doesn't move often....but when he moves....he moves!

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

life is like this sometimes ! but don`t worry god still loves you = Oh Holy Mary . praise JESUS !

[@trpuffnstuff571]

My God. Those eyes, his voice and moves. He was hot

[@sparky7718]

Damn he's a good actor.

[@susanramp1478]

Saw him in person in Atlantic City - what a show - what energy!! Loved every second of it!! NEVER tire of his music!

[@fredjohnson513]

Hey Susan

[@tylergavin8219]

He's a good actor

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing..?

[@redhotredbirdramair7486]

I grew up on OLD country... became a Hair Band singer and have migrated back to my faves . I even bought a 2002 Trans Am from a collector in Texas recently with 6,000 miles on it just to turn up the old Monsoon and listen to this kind of music! Plus the black TA looks good setting next to my black Z06 Corvette !

[@jaredparsons2772]

My wife and I are going to see him live in January! We got VIP tickets which means we get a meet and greet and getting have photos taken with him! I grew up listening to his music with my dad! Can't wait!

[@l.ronhubbard4432]

She'll be dayncin with the memory, cryin teardrops of her own

[@kaohsiung99]

dayncin ;-)

[@scrambledeggs9]

My eldest sister was crazy over this man. I'm so glad I got to see him in Cherokee NC Live

[@raulgutierrez459]

Dwight Yoakam one of the baddest country singers I've seen. He was in Albuquerque New Mexico back in September or 2022 freaking awesome performance❤❤

[@aloisemason3044]

Sensational song by Dwight Yoakam and the rhythem of music is phenominal..a number one hit..sensational guitar player and a magical vocalist..can listen every day to this .

[@jodyallen3879]

Always been one of my favorite country artists

[@jaywinter2534]

You aren't alone with that statement

[@elseMa5194]

Fabulous Dwight Yoakam ,Absolutely super video 👍

[@user-zl7ni2co2v]

In my quite a bit younger days I went to see Dwight at Mud Island...Memphis awesome concert

[@carolkootenhayoo7106]

the music very soothing

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today..?

[@johnnyrebpalmer7720]

@@honestj820 I'm good as can be. You?

[@mosrite60]

Pete Anderson, layed on one of the best tele lick, one could ever, hope for. Gosh, he and Dwight really got it together. Great song. mos60

[@luv2dance638]

I was just wondering... Are Pete and Dwight about even on guitar. or is Pete.more experienced.

[@patriciapardo5970]

Just recently discovered you....Fast as you.....can't believe how much I love your voice...

[@fredjohnson513]

How are you doing Patricia??

[@amandasmith1794]

My aunt Marilyn passed away not to long ago this was her favorite we didn’t get along so well but now she’s gone I really love this guy it’s weird but I think he connects us again an still

[@ladykws]

I just love Dwight in this one. It shows his acting ability...and his hotness.

[@EErika31684]

Saw Dwight this past summer 2019 at the LA arbetoreum and everyone was so happy. Young people's, older folks! Everyone having such a great time. Hes so magical bringing people together. Gotta love him!

[@carolheadright9831]

He is so talented and looks good in everything he wears

[@fredjohnson513]

How are you doing carol??

[@carolheadright9831]

@@fredjohnson513 hello how are you I am good thank you for asking

[@fredjohnson513]

@@carolheadright9831 Am glad to hear that.. Smiles😊😊

[@fredjohnson513]

@@carolheadright9831 Well am from California but currently working in the gulf of mexico

[@fredjohnson513]

@@carolheadright9831 if I may asked, where exactly are you from??

[@brandenbrummett8988]

I’m 17 blasting Dwight Yoakam and Hank Willams. Probably the best two times to be alive wish I was heck love this song by Dwight.

[@therepublicoftexas7068]

One of the legend's

[@PhraBill]

Thanks, I love to listen to Dwight...

[@donaldunderhill2631]

This song never gets old. If There Was a Way is one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@Bella12783]

Love you Dwight how I wish I could have seen you in person God bless you always ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fredjohnson513]

Hello Betty...

[@MrPopeye776]

To some stranger I’m holding while we’re dancing to an old Dwight Yoakam Song. Love this tune. Love Dwight

[@aurorabarrera1272]

This takes me back to when I used to go country dancing in Alpine, Tx. Life was so care free. There was definitely no Covid 19.

[@johnnyrebpalmer7720]

Alpine Texas! I know the place!

[@jerrygarcia4390]

Alpine is Beautiful town especially this time of year

[@orlandogarcia7082]

My brother and his wife live in Alpine, TX, Good place to live.

[@watchmanfortruth4591]

Dwight definitely has a unique and original country sound of his own. So glad I became a Dwight Yoakam fan, better late then never. Love ur music DY, thank you.

[@sharronperdue7167]

Remember: a guy came out and girls went crazy. That was the great Elvis Presley. Different styles but Dwight Yoakum has his on sound and they are great. He came here once. I bought tickets for the show, Jana and her big brother saw Dwight Yoakum on her birthday. I should've bought a few more tickets! They were outside in the summer! I'd love to meet him. I was helping get all the Air Force soldiers to see Kiss. Gene Simmons was my job all all day. He's really a nice guy. We went to gun shops, pawn shops, and anywhere within San Angelo and small towns. I took him to Dennys for breakfast, , lunch at Zetners Daughter for a steak Texas style and a snack before the show.. I took 4 Military kids to the concert and when I told them Gene Simon's was in my vehicle one wanted to cut up my seats. We just don't have enough to like more music than 2 or 10 and you can go back again. "Dwight Yoakum!"

[@mikeferguson5935]

What separates Dwight from most of his contemporaries is that he wrote most of his songs, as opposed to so many just singing songs written by the Nashville songwriters. And he is from my hometown of Cbus ohio.

[@julieborre5837]

I've seen Dwight live 3 times. 2 times were in the first 3 throws. One time is it the State fair. It just happened to be walking by when it's bus pulled out. A bunch of old ladies and walkers yelled " We love you Dwight!" I'm glad I got to see that it was pretty funny. But still time goes by and I saw him again. I will always love this song. Sadly I can't get the memory of those 3 old ladies yelling I love you to him and I'm pretty sure he can't either. Well that's Oregon for you. Hello Oregon!!!

[@julieborre5837]

@MarcosBryant-xg6nu his dancing and his boots. I was in the 3rd row at my second concert and I walked right up to him while he was standing on the stage after the concert ended. I got to see his boots up close. He probably laughed bc I said that I couldn't believe I was looking at Dwight in person. I couldn't even breathe. Not as in crushing on him. It's his music.

[@grahamcameron7625]

So great and a wonderful individual performances. Love him.

[@robbybonfire23]

#1 caliber song that stopped climbing the charts at #11. I really don't get it - this is outstanding country music arranging and performing.

[@jimbotc2000]

Robby Bonter Oh, that is terrible that he did not even make the top ten with this one. :-/

[@79tazman]

Dwight Yoakam is bad ass!

[@alangrant6290]

This awesome singer always made me feel like ive got what it takes when i first moved to nashville, ill always be greatfull for your advice Crystal

[@christinelauderback6165]

He sure knows how to wear a pair of jeans. Love his singing too. He was country when country wasn't cool.

[@fredjohnson513]

Hey

[@loopi222]

Saw him live in Paradise, Calif., he and his guitar tech were amazing. Really great performance, very professional evening. There were twenty guitars set up on stage, each of them used by the end of the night. His tech may be best in the business too.

[@socorrohinojosa6387]

He's so pretty in this video. One of my favorites.

[@anthonystrother2381]

SOOO steady a ship. Absolutely a true classic and one of my fav artists by far.

[@your_belief_vs_everything]

Only Dwight Yoakam can make neo traditional hillbilly music somehow subversive. Never be another like him.

[@williamsprinklesr5036]

Not sure I could have said that any better. Reminds me of Elvis in a Buck Owens kind of way.

[@williamsprinklesr5036]

@Dwight Yoakam🎵keep kick in it friend. Long as ya can. There's only one go around on this ride.

[@dodorapimpim5560]

Amei...Kkjk....humor, alegria e SOFISTICAÇÃO .. EXELENTE PATA ESTA ÉPOCA DO ANO..⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😁😄

[@user-ro3dv2dh1s]

Saw him miller outdoor theater 1 hot summer night damn good show woke up in Conroe Texas damn good night Dwight will be 1 of my favorites always and this is my favorite song by him 80s was a lot of fun

[@debbie9180]

Love Dwight❤ and his music. Just saw him and was thoroughly entertained! Go see him if you ever get the chance.

[@davidmurphy5083]

Hello Debbie 👋 Simple music can make you sing, a simple hug can make you feel better, simple things can make you happy, I hope my simple hello will make you smile.

[@AndyArnold-uz5yo]

This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our heart.

[@catch-2220]

♥️