“Buck took the shuffle beat and he took the lyrics and the style of honky-tonk, and he added the spunk, the vitality of rock and roll to his sound.”
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Music Reviews: The Chieftains, Dead Horses, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, 3 Pairs of Boots, Robin Lane, Martha Spencer, and Buck Owens
Reviews of seven new releases, including CDs from Ireland's Chieftains, country's Buck Owens, and bluegrass-based Martha Spencer.
Read More »A Massive Anthology Showcases the Bakersfield Sound
A 10-CD box set chronicles the rise of country music’s Bakersfield sound. Plus, releases from Brian Wilson and the Carter Family.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Buck ‘Em!: The Autobiography of Buck Owens’ by Buck Owens and Randy Poe
Buck Owens was and is a country legend and now eight years after his death he shares his life with help from Randy Poe and hundreds of hours of his taped stories.
Read More »Music Review: Buck Owens – ‘Buck ‘Em! The Music of Buck Owens (1955-1967)’
This marvelous two-CD Buck Owens set is the perfect complement to his autobiography.
Read More »Interview: Rock Pioneer Commander Cody
The pioneering bandleader talks about the Lost Planet Airmen, his current group, and other topics.
Read More »Music Review: Buck Owens – Bound For Bakersfield 1953-1956
Buck Owens sounds incredible in these pre-Capitol Records recordings.
Read More »Music Review: Buck Owens – Bound For Bakersfield 1953-1956: The Complete Pre-Capital Collection
Before Hee Haw, Buck Owens was the man from Bakersfield.
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