Dwight Yoakam
is returning to record for the Warner Music Group after
a decade of releasing albums on independent labels. His first studio album in seven years will be released in early 2012 on
Warner Bros. Records. Yoakam, who recently recorded several tracks with rock musician Beck, plans to co-produce his new project
with Joe Chiccarelli, known for his work with My Morning Jacket, the Shins, the Strokes, Lone Justice and Frank Zappa, among
others. Yoakam's debut single ("Honky Tonk Man") and album (
Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.) were released in 1986 on
Reprise Records, a Warner Bros. imprint. In recent years, he released a series of albums on Koch/Audium Entertainment and
New West Records. "I'm pleased to be back in partnership with Warner Music Group for the release of my new music," Yoakam
said. "I'm excited about the enthusiasm they've expressed in their desire to once again be the conduit for my songs and recordings
as well as the ensuing musical journey that it will take us on."
