Bakersfield music, history at the center of two events at the Fox this weekend

Steven Mayer, The Bakersfield Californian
Updated ·5 min read

Jan. 9—Anyone who has been paying attention in Bakersfield knows that the live music scene in this city is as healthy and dynamic as it's been in years — and country music in particular has enjoyed a surge of local interest in both the music itself and the culture and history behind it.

The Fox Theater is hosting two related events this weekend, both of which offer history and music, all wrapped up in two distinctly different evenings at the historic venue.

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