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Dwight Yoakam unplugs for tour behind 'Population: Me'

Published June 27, 2003 09:53 AM

By Christina Fuoco / LiveDaily Contributor

Dwight Yoakam [ tickets ] has embarked on a major acoustic tour in support of his new album, "Population: Me," which was released on Tuesday (6/24).

The album is Yoakam's first for his independent label, Electrodisc Records, which he formed after exiting Reprise Records last year. Longtime collaborator and guitarist Pete Anderson produced the set.

Yoakam wrote seven of the album's 10 songs--including "If Teardrops Were Diamonds," a duet with Willie Nelson.

Dubbed "Almost Alone … and then some," Yoakam's extensive tour launched in Michigan earlier this week, and runs through October. The itinerary features a mix of festivals, sheds, clubs and casinos.

Yoakam, who appears in the new Harrison Ford-Josh Hartnett movie "Hollywood Homicide," was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 5. His other acting credits include "Sling Blade" and "Panic Room."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

June 2003
27 - Oshkosh, WI - Country USA Festival
28 - Richland Center, WI - Star Spangled Celebration

July 2003
3 - Fountain Hills, AZ - Fort McDowell Casino
11 - Alpine, CA - Viejas Concerts in the Park
12 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
13 - Saratoga, CA - Historic Mountain Winery
17 - Central Point, OR - Jackson County Fair
18 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino
19 - Worley, ID - Coeur d'Alene Casino
21 - Durango, CO - Fort Lewis College/Field House

August 2003
2 - Joliet, IL - Great Midwest Country Fest
6 - Lakeville, PA - Caesars Pocono Resort
7 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium
8 - Beverly, MA - North Shore Music Theatre
7-10 - Pattersonville, NY - Rising Sun Music Fest 2003
14 - Ruston, LA - Rabb's Steakhouse
15 - Helotes, TX - Floores Country Store
16 - Fort Worth, TX - Billy Bob's
30 - Tuskahoma, OK - Choctaw Grounds and Amphitheater

September 2003
10 - Sault Sainte Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino
11 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle
12 - Orillia, Ontario - Casino Rama
14 - Metropolis, IL - Harrah's Casino
18 - Austin, TX - Austin Convention Center
19 - Austin, TX - Zilker Park
20 - Dallas, TX - Dallas Cattle Barons Ball
24 - Glen Allen, VA - Innsbrook After Hours
25 - Cherokee, NC - Harrah's
26 - Kennesaw, GA - Cowboys
27 - Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures Theme Park
28 - Sarasota, FL - Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

October 2003
3 - Lubbock, TX - Lubbock Coliseum
4 - Arlington, TX - Cowboy's
10 - Robinsonville, MS - Bluesville Showroom