Dwight Yoakam’s 2005 album “Blame the Vain” found the country traditionalist experimenting with a more rock-oriented sound, delivering a collection of originals that deliberately eschewed the hits that had defined his earlier career.
- The album reached number 35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
- It was Yoakam's first release on New West Records after a long tenure with Warner Bros. Records.
- "Blame the Vain" features guitar work from folk-rock legend Ry Cooder on the track "By The Light Of A Fajitas Moon."
Dwight Yoakam is a singer-songwriter from Kentucky, known for his distinctive blend of honky tonk, rock, and country music. In 2005, he was an established artist with a career spanning nearly two decades, having already achieved significant commercial and critical success in country music.
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