The Bakersfield Californian

New Buck Owens set features previously unavailable live recordings

Next month Buck Owens fans will enjoy a summer treat with a new release courtesy of Omnivore Recordings. Due out June 27, "Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964–1974" is the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Buck Owens Was at No. 1 With One of the Biggest Hits in Country Music History—a Song That Held a 49-Year Record

On this day (December 24) in 1963, Buck Owens was at the top of the country chart with “Love’s Gonna Live Here.” It retained the top spot for 16 weeks between September 1963 and February 1964, setting ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, Buck Owens Wrapped up a Record-Breaking Run on the Country Charts With a Song Later Covered by Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris, and Tanya Tucker

Growing up in Mesa, Arizona, Alvis Edgar “Buck” Owens Jr. didn’t much care for schoolwork. However, he did enjoy singing and performing, and soon learned that both those things could get him out of ...