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As an artist, you have to maintain focus and eliminate the distraction of second-guessing yourself based on the opinions of others.
Dwight Yoakam
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Dwight Yoakam
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: October 23
Actor
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Pikeville
Kentucky
Dwight David Yoakam
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