Sixty-two years ago today, Buck Owens was in the middle of a the longest run atop the country chart of the 20th century.

The Crystal Palace, a music and dining joint in Bakersfield launched by Buck Owens — which hosted just about every country music star in America over the years — has abruptly shut its doors. The ...

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, ...

Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace has played host to nearly every country star and acts as the de facto headquarters of the Bakersfield sound. But now, the legendary honky tonk has closed its doors for good.