On January 28, 2026, Dwight Yoakam will be hosting his inaugural benefit concert, Dwight Yoakam & Friends: Rockin’ for the Kids at the Roxy, at at The Roxy Theater in West Hollywood. Transpiring on the Wednesday before the Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 1, Yoakam will be joined by Grammy nominees and Americana fan favorites, Charley Crockett and Lukas Nelson.
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In addition to Crockett and Nelson, Marcus King will also join Yoakam and company. However, that’s not it, as an announcement disclosing several other guests is soon to come. Lastly, Billy Bob Thornton, star of Landman, and once Dwight Yoakam’s co-star in Sling Blade, will also make an appearance.
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Yoakam’s star-studded affair is raising money for the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, a place he has a very personal connection with. A few years ago at the peak of the pandemic, when their son was still an infant, Yoakam and his wife, Emily Joyce, found themselves at Children’s Hospital with Dr. Mark Krieger, SVP and Surgeon-in-Chief at CHLA, for what gratefully turned out to be nothing of any further concern.
The Personal Significance Behind Dwight Yoakam’s Benefit Concert
Speaking on the personal significance of the show, Yoakam stated, “When you walk the halls of a children’s hospital, it changes you. It puts all of life in a very graphic perspective. As Emily and I were there with our own child, we saw so many families facing battles no one hopes to ever have to endure.”
“And while we were fortunate to not face those challenges, that experience never left us. Rockin’ for the Kids is our way of saying thank you to Dr. Krieger and the entire staff at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, on behalf of every family who puts their trust in them every single day,” added Dwight Yoakam.
Additionally, Dr. Krieger, Yoakam’s partner and the doctor who treated his son, stated, “On behalf of everyone at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, we are thrilled to be partnering with Mr. Yoakam and his wife on what is sure to be a truly special event.”
To learn more about the even visit Yoakam’s website HERE. You can purchase tickets via the website starting tomorrow, January 14th, at 10 a.m. PST.
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