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The Bakersfield sound is a sub-genre of country music developed in the mid-to-late 1950s in and around Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield is defined by its influences of rock and roll and honky-tonk style country, and its heavy use of electric instrumentation and backbeats.
SNAP! — The Sound of Bakersfield
Music filled the streets of downtown Bakersfield on May 19 for the inaugural The Sound of Bakersfield festival. ...
The Bakersfield Californian
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The Groove of Summer: Spots to see live music in Bakersfield
As everyone gets in the groove of summer, there are a variety of venues ready to showcase artists, DJs and local bands that represent the
The Bakersfield Californian
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The all-in-one restaurant, museum and music venue spotlights the rich history of the Bakersfield Sound and the career of Buck Owens. The Palace is home to countless items of memorabilia from Owens' early days to his time as co-host of Hee-Haw and his final years as a living legend.
Jun 24, 2021 · An idiomatic strain of country music sprung up in Bakersfield, California, in the 1950s and became known as the Bakersfield Sound.
Eventually the intermixing of everyone’s music allowed for the development of Bakersfield Sound which is defined by the influences of the rock ‘n’ roll electric guitar and drums and the upbeat, dance tempo of Western Swing on Honky-Tonk, barroom music.
In the 1950s a new type of country music was emerging in Bakersfield, Calif. Dubbed the "Bakersfield sound," the genre rose to prominence by the late '50s and challenged the popularity of the Nashville sound with its gritty mixture of Western swing, honky tonk, rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll.
The Bakersfield sound became one of the most popular -- and arguably the most influential -- country genres of the '60s, setting the stage for country-rock and outlaw, as well as reviving the spirit of honky tonk.
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Listen to the Bakersfield Sound Essentials playlist on Apple Music. 50 Songs. Duration: 2 hours, 11 minutes.
