by Chuck DauphinIn retrospect, 1969 might have been one of the biggest years of Buck Owens’ career. He topped the chart three times that year, and also began a seventeen-year run as host of “Hee Haw.” The effect that stint had on his career can be argued, but if you look at truth in numbers, his sales and chart success dipped dramatically once he took up residence in Kornfield Kounty.In the third release of Owens’ Capitol years from German-based Bear Family, we take a look at his recorded output from 1969-1975. Eight CD’s of material here chronicle a man who recorded some of his weakest material during this time – but also managed to stretch as a recording artist and cut some compelling music that stands with his all-time best. Continue reading →