Before You Go (Buck Owens album)

Before You Go is a studio album by American country music artist Buck Owens, released in 1965. The album was released by Capitol Records and features some of Owens' signature Bakersfield sound.

The album includes the title track, "Before You Go," which was a successful single for Owens, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Other notable tracks include "Fallin' For You," and covers of popular country songs.

Before You Go is recognized as a significant work in Owens' discography, contributing to his widespread popularity and solidifying his influence on the Bakersfield sound. The album showcases his distinctive vocal style and the instrumentation characteristic of the genre, including prominent use of electric guitars and a driving rhythm section. It reflects the raw, energetic, and often danceable style of country music that emerged from Bakersfield, California in the 1960s, in contrast to the more polished Nashville sound.