Buck Owens ' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, Calif., is closing after more than 28 years in business, according to reports.

When Did Buck Owens' Crystal Palace Open?

ABC 23 News in Bakersfield reports that the iconic venue opened in October of 1996 and hosted performances from a large number of national touring country artists, as well as local artists who played there regularly.

According to that report, a "challenging business climate plus the wishes of the Owens family members to step back from the responsibilities of management" are to blame for the decision to close the iconic venue.

"This starts off very depressing for us, very bittersweet, and what I've learned in thinking about it — the same came up when we listed it for sale — just to be so proud of 28+ years, that's a big de

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