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Buck Owens

Buck Owens

Birthday: 1929-08-12 | Place of Birth: Sherman, Texas, USA

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".

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2005
2005
2001
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1

as    lead vocals

2001
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2

as    lead vocals, acoustic guitar

1980
Murder Can Hurt You!

as    Sheriff Tim MacSkye

1978
1969
Hee Haw

as    Self - Host

1965
Country Music on Broadway

as    Self