LEGACY
Legacy of Tennessee Ernie Ford
Artists and genres Tennessee Ernie Ford directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Anita Bryantartist
Steve Howeartist
Kay Starrartist
Ella Mae Morseartist
Dinah Shoreartist
Barbara Mandrellartist
Don Gibsonartist
Buck OwensartistAlvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the frontman for 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".