Wynn Stewart pioneered the Bakersfield sound, while performing artists Buck Owens and Merle Haggard became two of the most successful artists of the original Bakersfield era while performing with The Buckaroos and The Strangers respectively.
The foundation of the Bakersfield sound was laid by Wynn Stewart, while notable artists Buck Owens and Merle Haggard rose to prominence during the initial Bakersfield era, often sharing the stage with The Buckaroos and The Strangers.