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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Ed Sullivan Show

Dinah!

Hee Haw

Kraft Music Hall

ChalkZone

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Tony Orlando and Dawn

All Movies (15)

• Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX2007 · as vocals, guitar
• Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland2006 · as Self
• Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX2005 · as himself
• Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 42005 · as Self
• Buck Owens: Acting Naturally2001 · as Self
• The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 12001 · as lead vocals
• The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 22001 · as lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 32001
• For All Mankind1989 · as Self (voice) (archive audio)
• Murder Can Hurt You!1980 · as Sheriff Tim MacSkye
• Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration1978 · as Self
• Buck Owens and The Buckaroos: Live in Oslo1970
• From Nashville With Music1969
• Country Music on Broadway1965 · as Self
• Pals of the Prairie1934 · as Buck

All TV Shows (13)

• ChalkZone2002
• Austin City Limits: Country2001
• Hot Country Nights1991
• The Big Show1980 · as Self
• Tony Orlando and Dawn1974 · as Self
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Music Country USA1974 · as Self
• Hee Haw1969 · as Self - Host
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
• CMA Awards1967 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self