The Top Bakersfield Sound Country Music Chart highlights the most popular albums in the musical genre. The Bakersfield Sound came about in 1950s country music as a backlash to the more-polished and slick 'Nashville Sound' music that utilized an orchestra and strings. Bakesfield Sound was named for the town of Bakersfield, California in the 1950s, but the music is alive and well today.
- The Bakersfield Sound Country Music Chart is published daily by 2 pm CST (Nashville/Austin time). This chart is updated hourly on CountryChart.com.
Some of the most popular Bakersfield Sound artists are among the most beloved in country music, including the great Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. But men were matched almost equally by their strong female counterparts in Bakersfield Sound music, which included Jean Shepard and Susan Raye. The Bakersfield Country Music Chart will allow fans of the genre to see new releases of music from the past and brand new music from artists who adopt the very popular Bakersfield Sound. Stay tuned to CountryChart.com for charts, news and reviews about new Bakersfield Sound music.
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