Buck Owens was the top-selling country artist of the 1960's, and his musical style- called the Bakersfield Sound after his adopted hometown- countered the slick overproduction of Nashville country ...

When Buck Owens topped the country charts with “Think of Me” in 1966, country fans didn’t yet understand the lasting impact the California-based guitarist would have on the genre. Written by Don Rich ...

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Crystal Palace, Buck Owens‘ iconic music venue in Bakersfield, Calif., will soon permanently close its doors after nearly three decades in operation. In a statement posted on the late country singer’s ...

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 ...