Buck Owens

Personal Info

Birthday

August 12, 1929

Day of Death

2006-03-25

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Sherman, Texas, USA

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

Murder Can Hurt You!

The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2

Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX

The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1

Pals of the Prairie

Filmography

2007
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX
as vocals, guitar
2006
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
as Self
2005
Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX
as himself
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4
as Self
2001
Buck Owens: Acting Naturally
as Self
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2
as lead vocals, acoustic guitar
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1
as lead vocals
1989
For All Mankind
as Self (voice) (archive audio)
1980
Murder Can Hurt You!
as Sheriff Tim MacSkye
1978
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1965
Country Music on Broadway
as Self
1934
Pals of the Prairie
as Buck