Dwight Yoakam, a country music legend, has just dropped his first new song in nine years. Last month, he made his long-awaited return, collaborating with global superstar Post Malone.
The duo teamed up for a catchy honky-tonk track titled “I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom).”
This single is the first release from Yoakam’s upcoming album Brighter Days, which is set to come out on November 15.
The album will include 12 brand-new songs, along with three cover tracks: “Keep On The Sunny Side” by The Carter Family, “Bound Away” by Cake, and “Time Between” by The Byrds.
From what we’ve heard so far, it seems like Yoakam’s signature sound will be at the heart of this album, keeping his long-time fans satisfied after years of waiting.
Today, Yoakam and Malone released the official video for “I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom),” which brings the upbeat western tune to life.
A few months ago, fans spotted the pair riding horses down Sunset Boulevard, sparking curiosity about what they were working on. This music video finally reveals the answer.
The video features actresses Nina Dobrev and Malin Akerman, following the storyline of Yoakam and Malone’s love lives, where they struggle to let go of the women they love. Even though the women try to leave, Yoakam and Malone keep showing up wherever they go.
When the women try to leave town in their cars, the men make one last effort to win them back, stopping traffic on horseback. In the end, the women manage to drive away, leaving Yoakam and Malone riding off together into the night.
The fun and lighthearted video fits perfectly with the song’s upbeat rhythm, bringing the playful lyrics to life. In between scenes, you can see the two artists having fun in a studio, listening to the track and enjoying their friendship.
It’s especially great to see Post Malone playing alongside Yoakam’s band in the video, which feels like a full-circle moment. During the pandemic, Malone famously covered country songs like “You Can Have The Crown” and “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” which showed his appreciation for the genre.
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It’s easy to imagine that Yoakam and Malone had a lot of fun working together on this project… (wink, wink).
Tracklist for Brighter Days Album:
- Wide Open Heart
- I’ll Pay The Price
- Bound Away (Cake cover)
- California Sky
- Can’t Be Wrong
- I Spell Love
- A Dream That Never Ends
- Brighter Days
- I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom) (with Post Malone)
- If Only
- Hand Me Down Heart
- Time Between (The Byrds cover)
- Keep On The Sunny Side (The Carter Family cover)
- Every Night
Dwight Yoakam’s Upcoming Tour Dates:
- October 11 – Las Vegas, NV – Red Rock Resort*
- October 12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater*
- October 14 – Fresno, CA – The Big Fresno Fair
- October 17 – Clarksville, TN – F&M Bank Arena†
- October 18 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater†
- October 19 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater†
- November 13 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre†
- November 14 – Clearwater, FL – The Baycare Sound at Coachman Park†
- November 15 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater†
- November 21 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre‡
- November 22 – Beaumont, TX – Ford Park Pavilion§
- November 23 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center Arena§
*With Drayton Farley
†With The Mavericks and Drayton Farley
‡With Joshua Ray Walker
§With Gary Allan and Joshua Ray Walker
This new collaboration between Yoakam and Malone is a promising preview of the music to come on Brighter Days, and fans are excited to see Dwight Yoakam back in action
