Dwight Yoakam brought his denim suitinâ, boot-scootinâ, Bakersfield hootinâ talents to Nashvilleâs Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Friday, July 29.
In addition to playing a number of his beloved hits over the course of the two-plus-hour show, Dwight paid tribute to one of his longtime inspirations, Merle Haggard, by covering âMama Tried,â âOkie From Muskogeeâ and âSilver Wings.â But the tributes didnât stop with Merle.
As the show was coming to a close, Dwight shared some heartfelt words about his friend Glenn Frey, the Eagles frontman who passed away earlier this year. In Glennâs honor, Dwight sang âPeaceful Easy Feeling.â
Watch the performance below and donât miss Dwightâs flawless 360-degree spin at the 1:01 mark.