Good Morning! Today's song is Flowers On The Wall by The Statler Brothers.
The Statler Brothers were a vocal group active from 1955 until 2002 and made up of Don Reid, Harold Reid, Phil Balsley, Lew DeWitt and Jimmy Fortune. Originally they were caller the Four Star Quartet, then The Kingsmen, and performed gospel music at churches. When another group got famous with the same name they were using, the changed to the Statler Brothers, which was named after a facial tissue brand they saw in a motel room. Jimmy Fortune was only with the group since 1983, when DeWitt was having health problems. They spent eight and a half years as Johnny Cash's opening act, appearing on his show multiple times, and even dedicated a song to him to acknowledge his help mentoring and discovering them. As their popularity grew, they embarked on their own. Something odd about them is that they incorporated so much comedy into their performances that they have been nominated for just as many comedy awards as music awards. Over the course of their career, they released 38 albums, along with 2 live albums and 5 compilation albums. DeWitt left the group in 1982, going solo until his death in 1990. The rest of the group retired and disbanded in 2002 after a farewell tour. Harold Reid passed away in 2020, but the others are all still doing their own thing. Don Reid became an author, and Fortune has continued in music as a solo artist. I don't know much about any career that Balsley has done, but he moved and lives back in his hometown. Which honestly, after conquering the world is the best place to retire to. Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
Peace.
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