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Johnson's Improbable History of Pop

The Homer Joy Story, Part 1

Published March 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM PDT
Homer Joy

This is the story of country singer/songwriter and long time Elk, WA resident Homer Joy. His daughter Stephanie Joy-Marko shares inside stories behind his songs, including "Streets of Bakersfield"—a #1 country hit in 1988 for Dwight Yoakum with Buck Owens.

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