American Songwriter

3 Buck Owens Songs Every Country Fan Should Know by Heart

Many fans remember Buck Owens from the long-running comedy variety show Hee Haw. However, Owens’ contributions to country music go much deeper than that. He was a pioneer of the Bakersfield Sound. The ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1944, the Trailblazing Buck Owens Protege Who Dominated the Country Charts in the 1970s

Born 81 years ago today was a protege of Buck Owens who had a successful career that included country hits, TV shows, and more.
The Spokesman-Review

This day in history: Country musician Homer Joy’s song ‘Streets of Bakersfield’ recorded by Buck Owens

From 1974: Homer Joy, a country musician in residence at the Spokane House, received a “big boost in his career” when Buck Owens recorded several of his songs. One of those songs was “The Streets of ...
Yahoo

End of an era for country music in Bakersfield: Buck Owens' Crystal Palace closes

People enjoy the music of Buck Owens at the Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield in 1998. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times) The Crystal Palace, a music and dining joint in Bakersfield launched by ...
Taste of Country

Hear Willie Nelson’s Cover of Buck Owens’ ‘Tiger by the Tail’

Willie Nelson is putting his own spin on Buck Owens and his Buckaroos' classic 1964 hit, “Tiger by the Tail.” Penned by Owens and prolific songwriter Harlan Howard, the upbeat number features Nelson’s ...