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Yoakam "Sings" tribute to Owens on new album

Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:38pm EDT
Dwight Yoakam performs at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California March 4, 2006. A longtime admirer of the style and songs of Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam has crafted a tribute to the country bard, who died in California last March aged 76. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A longtime admirer of the style and songs of Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam has crafted a tribute to the country bard, who died in California last March aged 76.

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"Dwight Sings Buck," due October 23 via New West, includes covers of all 11 of Owens' top five country hits, including "Act Naturally," "My Heart Skips a Beat" and "I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)."

"After his death, it was the clearest way I could express my love for him and acknowledge the depth of our friendship" said Yoakam.

Yoakam released two albums in 2005, both through New West: "Blame the Vain," which peaked at No. 54 on The Billboard 200 and No. 8 on Top Country Albums, and "Live from Austin, TX."

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