In the world of country music, there are many disparate regional influences — think Red Dirt in Oklahoma, and of course, the Nashville sound — that influence the genre. But few have had the outsized ...

SHELBY — South of Mason, a country, soul and gospel group produced by Grammy winner Larry Gatlin, is set to perform in Shelby on Oct. 5. The concert will take place at 6 p.m. at the First Lutheran ...

Rev. Oscar Owens, born June 11, 1935, went to be with the Lord in his heavenly home on September 19, 2025. A devoted servant of God, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he ...

Rudy Parris spent a decade of his career on stage at one of country music’s most iconic venues. He played in the house band at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield from the time it opened in 1996 ...

Looking for a fun evening of gospel music for a good cause? On Aug. 31, Rev. Dee Calmett will host her 5th Sunday gospel music concert in Palm Springs featuring artists from throughout the Coachella ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Fans of Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace lined up Tuesday morning for a chance to get one more keepsake from the cherished Bakersfield music landmark. The line went out the door ...

French President Emmanuel Macron weighed in on his lawsuit against right-wing influencer Candace Owens for the first time on Tuesday, appearing to take a shot at the MAGA movement over perceived free ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Buck Owens' Crystal Palace has announced that this week is the final opportunity for fans to purchase T-shirts from the iconic venue. This announcement follows last ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Kern County’s most popular tourist attraction, the Crystal Palace, has closed. After more than a year on the market, the Buck Owens family has opted to shutter the famous ...

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 ...

The venue opened in October 1996 and played host to countless country music stars and artists from across the Central Valley. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's the end of an era for country music in ...

Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace has played host to nearly every country star and acts as the de facto headquarters of the Bakersfield sound. But now, the legendary honky tonk has closed its doors for good.