Definitions

1. proper noun

A city located in Kern County, California, in the United States.

“She grew up in Bakersfield and moved to Los Angeles for college.”

2. noun

A style of country music originating from Bakersfield, characterized by a blend of honky-tonk and rockabilly influences.

“The Bakersfield sound is a unique fusion of country and rock.”

3. proper noun

A genre of country music associated with the California country sound of the 1950s and 1960s.

“Merle Haggard was a key figure in the Bakersfield sound.”