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A look back: Dwight Yoakam’s ‘If There Was A Way’ 20 years later

Hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since Dwight Yoakam released his classic album “If There Was A Way.” Read my retrospective on the record that turned my ear to country music and my argument that it’s the best main stream country album of the last 25 years.

Bonus: Check out videos for songs from the album including “The Heart That You Own,” “You’re The One” and “Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose.”

PHOTOS Dwight Yoakam at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live December 2, 2009

Sometimes we celebrity bloggers get to take a break from mistresses, drunken celebrities and reality television to focus on what really matters, and what really matters is…Dwight Yoakam! Here are some pictures of Dwight at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! event at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles last night!

PHOTOS Dwight Yoakam at the ‘Couples Retreat’ Premiere in California

I’ve wondered many times about what question I would ask Dwight Yoakam if I had the chance. It would have to address Dwight’s seemingly effortless lyrical grasp of human tragedy while at the same time shedding light on his equally seemingly effortless ability to create crack-like addicting melodies and riffs. I’d also want to touch…