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End of an era for country music in Bakersfield: Buck Owens' Crystal Palace closes
Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift and many other stars played here. But the epicenter of the "Bakersfield Sound" is shutting down.
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace closes after 28 years; landmark is still on the market
After more than a year on the market, the Buck Owens family has opted to shutter the famous venue on Buck Owens Boulevard.
Buck Owens’ Iconic Crystal Palace Will Soon Close: ‘It Is Our Hope That New Owners Will Step Forward’
We are extremely proud of the legacy of the Crystal Palace … for over 28 years, we brought the best of local and national entertainment to Bakersfield, served great food and
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield Closing After 28 Years
Buck Owens‘ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, Calif., is closing after more than 28 years in business, according to reports. When Did Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace Open? ABC 23 News in Bakersfield reports that the iconic venue opened in October of 1996 and hosted performances from a large number of national touring country artists,
Iconic Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield closes after nearly 3 decades
The family of honkytonk legend Buck Owens announced the iconic "Crystal Palace" has closed after three decades.
Family Of Buck Owens Announces That They’re Closing His Legendary California Music Venue, The Crystal Palace
Buck Owens is a legend in the country music scene. He had 21 #1 songs as frontman for The Buckaroos and was a pioneer of what eventually became known as the “Bakersfield Sound” that blended rock and roll and country music, a reaction to the “Nashville sound” that was popular in the late 1950s.
Iconic 'Buck Owens Crystal Palace' in Bakersfield will shut down, owners say
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Owners of the Buck Owens Crystal Palace say the music venue will be shutting down in the coming months. The venue — which features live music, dinner and a museum — is named after the American musician and singer-songwriter Alvis Edgar Owens Jr., also known as “Buck Owens.”
Buck Owens’ Legendary Crystal Palace Set To Close Amid Search for New Owners
While entertaining countless fans over the years, Buck Owens' Crystal Palace set to close as search for new owners continued.
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UPDATED: Crystal Palace closes but will still host special events as sales talks, city discussions continue

The owner of Buck Owens' Crystal Palace has canceled the venue's regular dinner, dancing and live music shows but will open ...
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Buck Owens > The Boot

Country Music Memories: Buck Owens Earns His First No. 1 Single On June 15, 1963, Owens landed his first No. 1 single: the song "Act Naturally." LOOK: Country Artists With Stars on the Hollywood ...
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Flashback: Buck Owens Gets Creepy With ‘Monsters’ Holiday’

Just before Halloween 1973, Buck Owens and the Buckaroos cut the kitschy, Halloween-themed novelty song "(It's a) Monsters' Holiday." ...
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Buck Owens: Finding His Voice In 'Bakersfield' - NPR

Owens may be best known as the smiling country singer who co-hosted Hee Haw, but he also sang original tunes. A new collection, Buck Owens: Bound for Bakersfield, goes back to the days before ...
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Iconic Country Venue Where Garth Brooks Proposed to Trisha Yearwood Closing Its Doors

Buck Owens' Crystal Palace is a legendary honky tonk restaurant, event venue and museum in a massive Western Revival house in Bakersfield, California. Major country stars have played there, from Owens ...
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Iconic California music venue which hosted Taylor Swift and other country stars forced to close

Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace - a beloved restaurant, bar, and music venue in Bakersfield - announced its sudden closure this ...

Crystal Palace’s closure leaves a hole in city’s dancing boot; national acts were abundant over venue’s 28 year run

The Crystal Palace, that iconic tourism mecca on Buck Owens Boulevard, leaves quite a legacy. In its 28 years, it brought in ...