Tower Bridge drone show gives sneak peak of GoldenSky performers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A drone show lit up the sky above Sacramento’s Tower Bridge on Wednesday night, forming…
Carter Faith on Nashville, ‘Cherry Valley’ and Lana Del Rey
Carter Faith has read the articles about Gen Z turning away from humanity’s oldest vices, and she’s here…
Born 97 Years Ago Today in Oklahoma, the “Queen of the Coast” Who Married Not One, but Two Bakersfield Country Pioneers
On this day (October 1) in 1927, Bonnie Campbell — better known as Bonnie Owens — was born…
Born 96 Years Ago Today in Oklahoma, the Bakersfield Sound Pioneer Who Wrote Songs for Buck Owens and Merle Haggard
On this day (September 28) in 1930, acclaimed Nashville songwriter Tommy Collins was born Leonard Raymond Sipes in…
Orville Peck on rehab, ‘simple dog energy’ and his album ‘Mule’
Orville Peck brought his moving and carefully crafted new album, “Mule,” to the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night.…
California introduces annual Dolly Parton Day
The US state of California is introducing its own day of remembrance for the recently deceased US singer…
Born 63 Years Ago in Bakersfield, the Son of a Country Legend Who Followed in His Father’s Footsteps in More Ways Than One
On this day (September 4) in 1963, Noel Haggard was born in Bakersfield, California. The youngest son of…
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival adds to lineup in San Francisco
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has added even more artists to its…
Born 85 Years Ago Today in Washington’s Capital City, the Bakersfield Sound Pioneer Who Became Buck Owens’ Right-Hand Man
Even the best country music frontman is nothing without their backing band. George Strait has his Ace in…
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…
Charli xcx, Turnstile, GloRilla highlight Outside Lands music festival
Outside Lands kicked off its 2026 party with an absolutely loaded lineup on Friday (Aug. 7), filled with…
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival announces more acts on 2026 lineup
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced even more acts for its 2026 festival, which runs Oct. 2-4 at Golden…