The 1960 single "Above and Beyond" marked a significant step in Buck Owens's transition towards the hard-driving Bakersfield sound that would define his career. It was his first release on the newly formed Rabbit Musik label.
- "Above and Beyond" was co-written by Owens and his then-wife, Bonnie Owens.
- The single was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
- This release preceded Owens's string of chart-topping hits and solidified his partnership with producer Ken Nelson.
Buck Owens was a leading figure in the Bakersfield sound, a country music subgenre known for its honky-tonk and rock and roll influences. In March 1960, he was a rising artist on the cusp of defining a distinctive style that would soon dominate country music charts.
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