Buck Owens

Biography

Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006), known professionally as Buck Owens, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music chart. He pioneered what came to be called the Bakersfield sound, named in honor of Bakersfield, California, Owens's adopted home and the city from which he drew inspiration for what he preferred to call "American music".

Known For

For All Mankind

as Self (voice) (archive audio)

ChalkZone

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

as Self

Hee Haw

as Self - Host

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

Dinah!

as Self

Dwight Yoakam: Live from Austin TX

as Himself