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Born: August 12, 1929 in Sherman, TX
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: March 24, 2006 in Bakersfield, CA
Genre: Country

Biography:
Buck Owens, along with Merle Haggard, was the leader of the Bakersfield sound, a twangy, electricified, rock-influenced interpretation of hardcore honky tonk that emerged in the '60s. Owens was the first bona fide country star to emerge from Bakersfield, scoring a total of 15 consecutive number one hits in the mid-'60s. In the process, he provided ... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Second Fiddle
A-11
2007 Live from Austin TX
2005 In London
1996 Duets: Half a Buck
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Filmography:
2006 A Salute to Hee Haw
1988 Live From Austin TX: Buck Owens
1981 The Dukes of Hazzard: Hughie Hogg Strikes Again
1980 Murder Can Hurt You
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Member Of: Buck Owens & His Buckaroos More >> Similar Artists: Tammy Wynette Dwight Yoakam Merle Haggard George Jones Marty Stuart More >>

Influenced By: Bob Wills Hank Williams Lefty Frizzell More >> Followers: Junior Brown Nat Stuckey Gram Parsons The Flying Burrito Brothers Joe Ely More >>

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