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".

Movies & TV Shows

1. For All Mankind (1989) — Self (voice) (archive audio)
2. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
3. ChalkZone (2002)
4. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
5. Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006) — Self
6. CMA Awards (1967) — Self
7. Kraft Music Hall (1958) — Self
8. The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) — Self
9. Hee Haw (1969) — Self - Host
10. Dinah! (1974) — Self
11. Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) — Self
12. Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX (2005) — himself
13. Country Music on Broadway (1965) — Self
14. From Nashville With Music (1969)
15. Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX (2007) — vocals, guitar
16. The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 3 (2001)
17. The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1 (2001) — lead vocals
18. The Big Show (1980) — Self
19. Hot Country Nights (1991)
20. Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4 (2005) — Self
21. Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) — Sheriff Tim MacSkye
22. Buck Owens: Acting Naturally (2001) — Self
23. Buck Owens and The Buckaroos: Live in Oslo (1970)
24. The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2 (2001) — lead vocals, acoustic guitar
25. Pals of the Prairie (1934) — Buck
26. Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration (1978) — Self
27. Music Country USA (1974) — Self
28. Austin City Limits: Country (2001)