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The Kentucky Headhunters

Band, 1968-1982 US
Rock, World and Folk

The Kentucky Headhunters is an American country rock and Southern rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, which consisted of brothers Richard Young (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Fred Young (drums) along with Greg Martin (lead guitar, vocals) and Anthony Kenney (bass guitar, vocals). Itchy Brother performed together until 1982, with James Harrison replacing Martin from 1973 to 1976. The Young brothers and Martin began performing as The Kentucky Headhunters in 1986, adding brothers Ricky Lee Phelps (lead vocals, harmonica) and Doug Phelps (bass guitar, backing vocals) to the membership.

     
Members
PortraitRicky Lee Phelps
voc, h, perc US
PortraitFred Young
dr, perc
PortraitDoug Phelps
voc, b US
Anthony Kenney
eb, bvoc
Richard Young
g, voc
Greg Martin
g
Popular Tracks   
Dumas Walker on The Best Of The Kentucky Headhunters: Still Pickin' by The Kentucky Headhunters
Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine on The Best Of The Kentucky Headhunters: Still Pickin' by The Kentucky Headhunters
Spirit In The Sky on Electric Barnyard by The Kentucky Headhunters
Oh, Lonesome Me on The Best Of The Kentucky Headhunters: Still Pickin' by The Kentucky Headhunters
The Ballad Of Davy Crockett on Electric Barnyard by The Kentucky Headhunters
Rock 'N' Roll Angel on The Best Of The Kentucky Headhunters: Still Pickin' by The Kentucky Headhunters
Honky Tonk Walkin' on Rave On!! by The Kentucky Headhunters
Stumblin' on Meet Me In Bluesland by The Kentucky Headhunters
Blue Moon Of Kentucky on Rave On!! by The Kentucky Headhunters
Chug-A-Lug on Take These Chains by The Kentucky Headhunters

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live At The Ramblin' Man FairThe Kentucky Headhunters2019Album
On SafariThe Kentucky Headhunters2016Album
On SafariThe Kentucky Headhunters2016Album
Meet Me In BlueslandThe Kentucky Headhunters With Johnnie Johnson2015Album
SnapshotThe Kentucky Headhunters2014Compil.
Dixie LullabiesThe Kentucky Headhunters2011Album
Authorized Bootleg Live / Agora Ballroom - Cleveland, Ohio May 13 1990The Kentucky Headhunters2009Album
Flying Under The RadarThe Kentucky Headhunters2006Compil.
Big Boss ManThe Kentucky Headhunters2005Album
SoulThe Kentucky Headhunters2003Album
Thunder RoadThe Charlie Daniels Band, Tralena, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Tim Wilson, The Kentucky Headhunters, The Marshall Tucker Band2001Compil.
Songs From The Grass String RanchThe Kentucky Headhunters2000Album
Singin' The BluesThe Kentucky Headhunters1997Single
Stompin' GroundsThe Kentucky Headhunters1997Album
Dirty Pickin'The Kentucky Headhunters1994Album
Dixie FriedThe Kentucky Headhunters1993Single
That'll WorkJohnnie Johnson And The Kentucky Headhunters1993Album
Honky Tonk Walkin'The Kentucky Headhunters1993Single
Rave On!!The Kentucky Headhunters1993Album
DixiefriedThe Kentucky Headhunters1993Album
Electric BarnyardThe Kentucky Headhunters1991Album
The Ballad Of Davy Crockett / SmoothThe Kentucky Headhunters1991Single
Only Daddy That'll Walk The LineThe Kentucky Headhunters1991Single
Let's Work TogetherThe Kentucky Headhunters1991Single
With Body And SoulThe Kentucky Headhunters1991Single
Pickin' On Nashville - The VideosThe Kentucky Headhunters1990Album
Dumas WalkerThe Kentucky Headhunters1990Single
It's Chitlin' Time / Dumas WalkerThe Kentucky Headhunters1989Single
Rock 'N' Roll Angel / Rock 'N' Roll AngelThe Kentucky Headhunters1989Single
Dumas Walker / High Steppin' DaddyThe Kentucky Headhunters1989Single
Pickin' On NashvilleThe Kentucky Headhunters1989Album
Oh Lonesome MeThe Kentucky Headhunters1989Single
Rock 'N' Roll AngelThe Kentucky Headhunters1989Single
Walk Softly On This Heart Of MineThe Kentucky HeadhuntersSingle
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