Dwight Yoakam

2012 was a HUGE year for Dwight and 3 Pears..he has been included in more critics’ year-end lists in 2012 than any other country artist! Here's a look back on some of the media outlets that honored 3 Pears as a top album of the year. Congratulations, Dwight!

Rolling Stone
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2012-20121205/d...

NPR
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/05/166230912/npr-musics-5...

Village Voice
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/12/ten_best_country_albums_2012...

Rhapsody
http://www.rhapsody.com/blog/post/top-30-country-albums-2012

American Songwriter
http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/12/american-songwriters-top-50-al...

Jason Bentley of KCRW - Morning Becomes Eclectic Performances
http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/2012/12/jason-bentleys-top-10-favorite-m...

Ken Tucker (NPR Music)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/18/167278615/ken-tuckers-...

No Depression
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/18/167278615/ken-tuckers-...

Twang Nation
http://www.twangnation.com/2012/12/14/cream-of-the-crop-twang-nation-top...

CBS Radio
http://buzn1029.cbslocal.com/2012/12/17/the-ten-best-rated-country-album...

AllMusic
http://blog.allmusic.com/2012/12/12/allmusics-favorite-country-albums-of...

Pop Matters Blog
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/165940-the-best-country-music-of-20...

The Morton Report (Bill Bentley)
http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/bentleys-bandstand-th...

About.com Country Music
http://countrymusic.about.com/od/top10lists/ss/Top-10-Country-Songs-Of-2...