The Kentucky Headhunters

The Kentucky Headhunters, an American country rock band from Edmonton, Kentucky, formed in 1968 as Itchy Brother. The original lineup included Richard Young, Fred Young, Anthony Kenney, and Greg Martin. They achieved regional success in the 1970s before disbanding in 1982. In 1986, Richard Young, Fred Young, and Greg Martin reunited as The Kentucky Headhunters, adding Doug Phelps and Ricky Lee Phelps to the lineup. They released their debut album Pickin' on Nashville in 1989 via Mercury Records, which charted four consecutive Top 40 country singles including "Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine" and "Oh Lonesome Me", reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 1990. The band won a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990.

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