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

On This Day in 1988, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens Were at No. 1 With a Milestone Song Birthed From a Merle Haggard Scheduling Conflict

Thirty-seven years ago today, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens were at No. 1 with a duet that would be a career milestone for both artists.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...