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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.
Buck Owens Crystal Palace announces closure after nearly three decades
The Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield is closing after 28 years. The family cites challenging business conditions but plans to honor all scheduled commitments.
Buck Owens’ Iconic Crystal Palace Will Soon Close: ‘It Is Our Hope That New Owners Will Step Forward’
The late country star's family cited "a challenging business climate" and desire to step back as reasons for closing.
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.
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’ 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,
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.
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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’ Former Bakersfield Home Is Up for Sale! [PICTURES]

Buck Owens' Former Bakersfield, Calif. Home for Sale Shelley E. Murphy / Miramar International Inc. Buck Owens' Former Bakersfield, Calif. Home for Sale Image 1 of 40 ...
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Bakersfield Sound Box Set: Hear Rare Buck Owens Live Performance

Among those unreleased songs is a live cut from Buck Owens and his Buckaroos recorded December 15th, 1973, at Bakersfield’s Civic Auditorium during the country superstar’s yearly holiday ...
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Streets of Bakersfield: Buck Owens Boulevard

Christened after a local legend, Buck Owens Boulevard welcomes visitors to Bakersfield off Highway 99 with a mix of eaterys and hotels. Whether you're looking for the perfect pair of ...
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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 ...