CESAREO GARASA: Bakersfield in tune with guitar-heavy shows | Music
There’s no denying it: Bakersfield is a guitar town. Whether it’s a Fender Telecaster or a seven-string Ibanez,…
Bakersfield musician creates petition to preserve Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace
The venue’s future is unclear as new ownership is sought The future of a Bakersfield staple remains uncertain…
Petition grows to save Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace closed about a year ago, and its future remains uncertain.…
Among the offers for Buck Owens’ shuttered Crystal Palace: A deal that means tearing it down
Video in the player above shows KGET’s previous coverage on the Crystal Palace. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The…
Born 97 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the Bakersfield Sound Pioneer Who Scored 21 No. 1 Hits and Changed Country Music
On this day (August 12) in 1929, Buck Owens was born Alvis Owens Jr. in Sherman, Texas. He…
Exclusive: Johnny Owens pays tribute to father Buck Owens with ‘Act Naturally’
We talk to Johnny in the Bakersfield studio where he’s recreating his dad’s music Johnny Owens, youngest son…
Portraits of Bakersfield Sound legends get permanent home at Beale Memorial Library
It all started when several 6-foot-tall black-and-white portraits of Bakersfield Sound legends like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard…
New library portrait exhibit to honor local musical legacy
Next week Beale Memorial Library will offer another key stop for fans of the Bakersfield Sound. Ten large-scale…
Foo Fighters Announce Surprise Bakersfield Show at The Nile Theater
The Foo Fighters continue their string of surprise pop-up concerts with their first-ever Bakersfield performance, taking the stage…