After fulfilling his contract with Reprise, Yoakam moved to Warner Bros. and released the soundtrack to South of Heaven – West of Hell, a film he wrote, directed, and ultimately financed, much to his own detriment; the movie was panned by critics and went largely unseen.
After fulfilling his contract with Reprise, Yoakam moved to Warner Bros., releasing the soundtrack for "South of Heaven – West of Hell," a film he wrote, directed, and financed himself, which resulted in financial losses; the movie was poorly received by critics and did not achieve widespread success.