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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- Dwight Yoakam will make his 24th appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" this week, breaking the record for most musical performances by any artist.
Dwight Yoakam is scheduled to make his 24th "Tonight Show" appearance Thursday.
The singer's Los Angeles-based spokeswoman says Yoakam will perform on the NBC late-night program's outdoor concert series Thursday.
The 51-year-old Yoakam is currently tied with Lyle Lovett for the show's most musical performances with 23.
Besides his appearances with Leno, Yoakam also was on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" six times, beginning in 1986.
Yoakam's latest album is "Dwight Sings Buck," a musical tribute to his friend. When he does the show Thursday, one of the tunes he plans to perform is the Owens classic "Act Naturally."
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