Bakersfield sound is a genre of Country music from the 1950s, named after its origin in Bakersfield, California. It is based heavily on electric instrumentation and a defined backbeat, like incorporating Rock & Roll into country. Well-known artists include: Wynn Stewart, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Dwight Yoakam.
Total Tracks
1
Active Years
1966
Peak Decade
1960s