Dwight Yoakam is apologizing after a harrowing incident made him late for a recent show. The 69-year-old reveals that the airplane he was using to fly to his show in Texas had mechanical trouble, which is what caused the delay.
“I want to personally apologize to the fans who bought tickets and attended our show in Lubbock, TX this past Thursday evening, the 12th of February,” Yoakam begins his lengthy social media post. “It has only today been brought to my attention that unfortunately the cirumstances surrounding my delayed arrival to perform the concert that night were not conveyed clearly by an in-person announcement from the stage, but rather by a vague, anonymous PA announcement about a flight delay.”
What Happened to Dwight Yoakam’s Plane En Route to His Show
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Yoakam goes on to reveal that they things got pretty scary in the airplane, due to mechanical issues.
“What actually happened Thursday afternoon was that we had an emergency takeoff abort as the aircraft was about to lift off from the runway due to a mechanical failure warning in the cockpit,” reveals the singer. “Fortunately, the pilots handled the aborted takeoff with exceptional professional skill, and they were able to avoid anything more dangerous or catastrophic occurring.
“After taxiing back to the hangar and concluding that the issue with that aircraft could not be corrected,” he continues, “we were luckily able to be moved to a different plane and continue our flight to do the show in Lubbock approximately an hour and thirty minutes after my scheduled 9:00 pm stage time.”
Yoakam concludes by apologizing to his fans for the miscommunication.
“Again, I want to express my sincere apologies to all the fans in attendance that evening that the announcement about the reason for the show’s delay was not made from ‘onstage’ more clearly and respectfully,” he says. “I am very sorry for any frustration and disappointment the delay caused.”
Yoakam’s latest album, Brighter Days, came out in 2024. He recently performed as part of New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash. Yoakam has plenty of tour dates on the calendar for the next few months, including performing at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 7.