Great graphics on this never worn hard to find adjustable hat. Purchased from the estate of Larry Petree famous Steel Guitar Musician. Museum was at Pioneer Village, part of a 16 acre complex I think in the late 80's early 90's. Makes a great unique gift for that country music fan in your life. The Bakersfield sound is a sub-genre of country music developed in the mid-to-late 1950s in and around Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield was the first subgenre of country music significantly influenced by rock and roll, relying heavily on electric instrumentation and a strongly defined backbeat. The sub genre of country music – described as a mix of twangy guitars, drums, fiddle, and steel guitar – was a defiant reaction to the string orchestras and the polished sound of albums being recorded in Nashville during the 1950’s and 60’s. Many musicians and entertainers were involved in making the Bakersfield Sound a global phenomenon, however none were more well-known than Country Music Hall of Fame® members Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. Both artists cut their teeth at the bars and honkytonks around Bakersfield before gaining international prominence. Owens would go on to have a extremely successful entertainment career, charting 21 number one hits. Owens also spent nearly 17 years co-hosting the popular country-themed variety TV show Hee-Haw. Both artists have local streets named in their honor. INVENTORY-899A