The Everly Brothers

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About The Everly Brothers

These two brothers from Kentucky are the bridge between the assorted familial harmonisers of the country radio show era and the rock & roll of the '60s. Their sterling singing adapted well to the changing styles of four different decades. They were in on the first flush of the rock & roll era in the mid-'50s, and their mix of country, pop, and rock & roll provided some of the shining moments of the early '60s, a largely fallow time for pop music. In the late '60s/early '70s, their style was a natural fit for the burgeoning country-rock movement. After a mid-'70s break-up, the duo reunited in the '80s and continued performing together into the 21st century.