Robert Price is deeply ingrained in the Bakersfield community. He currently serves as the Executive Editor of The Bakersfield Californian, where he has also served as a reporter, columnist, and award-winning editor. He holds a degree in journalism from CSU Sacramento. Bob has written and spoken extensively about the Bakersfield Sound since 1997. His writings have included scroes of newspaper artiles, liner notes for a Merle Haggard box set, and a chapter for the Country Music Hall of Fame's official "Bakersfield Sound" exhibit guide.
Bob Price discussing Westward Migration and the Bakersfield Sound on C-SPAN. Click Here.
The Bakersfield Sound: How a Generation of Displaced Okies Revolutionized American Music (Paperback)

The Bakersfield Sound: How a Generation of Displaced Okies Revolutionized American Music (Paperback)

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