Nov 10, 2021 By Austin Saalman

A prominent architect of the “Bakersfield sound,” Buck Owens enjoyed a rich 60-year career as a pioneering force in country music and helped to place his adopted Southern California hometown on the musical map. Owens’ fourth decade in music saw him carry his influence, along with his legendary band, back into the studio for yet another round of sentimental rock and roll-infused West Coast country. More