American Songwriter

On This Day in 1966, Buck Owens Started His First Multi-Week Run of the Year With a Song That Blended Humor and Desperation

On this day (February 19) in 1966, Buck Owens topped the Billboard country chart with “Waitin’ in Your Welfare Line.” It remained at No. 1 for seven consecutive weeks. This was the first of three ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1988, Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens Were at No. 1 With a Milestone Song Birthed From a Merle Haggard Scheduling Conflict

Owens first recorded “Streets of Bakersfield” for the 1972 compilation album Buck ‘Em Volume 2: The Music of Buck Owens. More than a decade later, he was slated to perform a duet with Merle Haggard, ...
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Classic car with ties to Buck Owens and Elvis Presley turns up in Wyoming

CODY, Wyo. - The Park County Sheriff's Office conducted a special inspection of a unique classic car with ties to American music history. The sheriff's office shared photos of the 1971 Pontiac Grand ...