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.
Variety

Owens found a sound

Buck Owens, a pioneer in California’s honky-tonk country music scene who gained considerable celebrity as co-host of TV’s “Hee-Haw,” died Saturday at his home in Bakersfield. He was 76. Owens had ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, Buck Owens Topped the Country Chart with His Second Multi-Week No. 1 of the Year

On this day (July 29) in 1965, Buck Owens was nearing the end of a six-week run at No. 1 with “Before You Go.” Earlier in the year, “I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail” stayed at No. 1 for five weeks. He ...
Los Angeles Times

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

The Crystal Palace, a music and dining joint in Bakersfield launched by Buck Owens — which hosted just about every country music star in America over the years — has abruptly shut its doors. The ...