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Local History

Architecture, music, migration, agriculture, landmarks, and stories from Bakersfield’s past.

During the 1950s and 1960s, American country music was undergoing a radical transformation. In Nashville, Tennessee, record executives were polishing

September 12, 2026

The Birth of a Musical Rebellion In the mid-to-late 1950s, a musical revolution was brewing in the smoky honky-tonks and

July 21, 2026