[This Just In]

Sorry, but there would be no Bakersfield sound without Nashville. Buck Owens, the Mr. Bakerfield Sound himself, was influenced by those early Nashville giants.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I’m a retired pedal steel and Tele player. One of my best friends was a Buckaroo. He played steel for Buck for years. I tried listening to WGAR, “Cleveland Country,” on Sunday. It was like listening to The Buzzard, WMMS, during the Eighties! Power Rock ballads. It sure didn’t sound country to me!

[atc23]

agreed but Hank Williams, Bob Wills and Jimmie Rogers style music isn't represented either. I never heard Jimmie Rodgers sing about blue jeans and cell phone pictures, chevy shortbeds and drinkin bud light.

Don't get me wrong, I love country western music - just not the overproduced pop junk I hear mostly.

If you go to Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, you'll see bronze statues of Buck's influences : Bob Wills, Elvis Presley, George Jones (mmmm, White Lightnin)and Johnny Cash. (of course there's also a statue of Buck) LOL!!