Artist Bio:
Buck Owens, born Alvis Edgar Owens Jr., was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was a leading figure in the development of the Bakersfield Sound, a style of country music that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born on August 12, 1929, in Sherman, Texas, and passed away on March 25, 2006, in Bakersfield, California.
Owens charted 21 number one hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos, and was a pioneer in the country music industry. He is best known for hits such as "Act Naturally," "Together Again," and "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail." Owens was also the co-host of the popular television show "Hee Haw" from 1969 to 1986, which helped him reach a wider audience and solidify his status as a country music icon.
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