Born at 2:41AM-EST.

Dated Bridget Fonda. [1999-2001]

Dated Sharon Stone, who was famously quoted as saying "Kissing Dwight was like eating a dirt sandwich." [1993]

On June 5, 2003, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was honored for his recording career. His star is located at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.

While on location in Texas shooting the film, The Newton Boys (1998) he wrote the songs he used for the album "The Long Way Home".

Johnny Cash called Yoakam his favorite modern country artist.

Sang a cover of Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." It was meant to be used only as a jingle in a TV commercial for the Gap's blue jeans, but there was such a huge demand for the song, he ended up releasing it as a single.

Best subject in school was history, and worst subject was math.

Dwight was injured while filming Panic Room (2002). He burst a bursa sac on his elbow, hyper-extended both his thumbs, and had a few cracked ribs.

Self taught on playing the guitar.