Dateline: May 22, 2000
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to have a short interview with Dwight by e-mail. The questions are those from several fans that visit this site as well as my own. Here is what Dwight had to say:
Guide Shelly Fabian:
Of the songs that you've recorded so far, which is your favorite to
sing?
Dwight Yoakam:
It varies from night to night. Fortunately any of the songs we've
recorded can be extremely fulfilling to perform depending on the variety of circumstances that surround any given show like the concert setting, crowd response, the rapport I'm feeling at the moment with the audience and the execution of the song preceding and following the particular song.
Guide Shelly Fabian:
Who were your biggest musical influences?
Dwight Yoakam:
There are too many and varied to be specific about, but suffice to
say geographically foundations from the Ohio and Mississippi Valley's and the adjoining tributaries that run in all directions from the two river valleys.
Guide Shelly Fabian:
What do you think of the future of music on the net?
Dwight Yoakam:
No idea yet. Only beginning to present itself over the horizon.
Guide Shelly Fabian:
Do you have a title for the new CD that will be released this fall?
Dwight Yoakam:
Yes, Tomorrow Sounds Today.
Guide Shelly Fabian:
Do you write songs constantly or do you write songs only when it's time
to go back into the recording studio?
Dwight Yoakam:
In the past 3-4 years I've developed a habit of keeping numerous small cassette recorders in my house and in a bag with me so that I'm able to commit to tape memory song ideas on a constant basis. That allows me a greater freedom with my writing instincts and me to feel inspired continuously to create new music.
Guide Shelly Fabian:
What singer(s) would you most like to record a duet with?
Dwight Yoakam:
It varies from song to song, although Buck Owens and I recently collaborated on writing a duet together and am looking forward with a great deal of anticipation to recording that track for the new studio album. In addition, I'm finishing a track for the movie "Waking Up In Reno", but there are numerous other singers I look forward to recording
with in the near future.
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