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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. [1] Bakersfield is defined by its influences of rock and roll and honky-tonk style country, and its heavy use of electric instrumentation and backbeats. [2]
In the 1950's and 60's Bakersfield became an unlikely birthplace for a new sound – The Bakersfield Sound. Universally recognized as ‘The Country Music Capital of the West Coast’ and ‘Nashville West’, Bakersfield is the birthplace for what would become known worldwide as the Bakersfield Sound.
The Bakersfield Sound originated in the environs of Bakersfield, California, and to a significant extent represented a reaction against the sophisticated sty...
Jun 24, 2021 · An idiomatic strain of country music sprung up in Bakersfield, California, in the 1950s and became known as the Bakersfield Sound.
Flip through the slideshow below for 15 songs that exemplify the Bakersfield sound, including legendary artists like Buck Owens, Jean Shepard, and of course, Merle Haggard.
While Bakersfield sound was on the rise, it had some major influences in how it sounded; one of primary influences would have been Bob Wills with his up-beat tempo. The 60s is by far the most popular decade for Bakersfield sound due to people like Merle Haggard and Buck Owen.
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How Buck Owens created the 'Bakersfield Sound' | Bartell's Backroads. He went against Nashville and changed country music forever. His Crystal Palace Theater is a monument to his influence and...
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