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…
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…
Portraits of an era: Artist Patti Doolittle’s Bakersfield Sound stars find a home at Beale Library
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Beale Memorial Library unveiled a set of 10 portraits honoring nine local country-music…
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…
On This Day in 1972, Merle Haggard Received a Full Pardon From Then-California Governor Ronald Reagan: “He Gave Me a Second Chance”
Before he was a pioneering figure of the outlaw country movement, Merle Haggard was just a plan old…
Halls of Fame ready to induct new classes | News
As the school year enters its second half, high schools gear up for their hall of fame festivities.…
About 7,500 Kern County residents die each year; here are 17 of the most memorable from 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – In 2025, Kern County lost a number of pioneers. We lost veterans of World…
Tiler Peck dances her way back to Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield has a much-earned reputation for being a driving force in country music because…