Buck Owens was at the center of it. With unabashed twang—and with Don Rich playing guitar and adding harmony—Owens and the Bakersfield Sound was the opposite of the Nashville Sound ...

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 ...

Bakersfield rang in the new year with dancing, music and style. Much of the town was bustling with revelers. Buck Owens’ ...