Rusty and Doug

Rusty & Doug

Rusty and Doug Kershaw, 1950s
Background information
Origin Louisiana
Genres Country, bluegrass
Years active 1955-1959, 1961-1963
Labels Hickory
Past members Doug Kershaw
Rusty Kershaw

Rusty & Doug was a country music and bluegrass music duo composed of Doug Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) and his brother, Rusty (February 2, 1938-October 23, 2001). The two recorded for Hickory Records between 1955 and 1961, charting five times on the Hot Country Songs charts.[1] They also performed on the Louisiana Hayride and Wheeling Jamboree. They became members of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s.[2] The duo broke up in 1959 as both brothers entered the United States Army, but reunited between 1961 and 1963.[3] Doug continued as a solo artist.

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions[1]
US Country US Bubbling
1955 "So Lovely, Baby" 14
1957 "Love Me to Pieces" 14
1958 "Hey Sheriff" 22
1961 "Louisiana Man" 10 4
"Diggy Liggy Lo" 14

References

  1. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 366. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Opry Timeline - 1950s". Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  3. Erlewine, Michael. All Music Guide to Country. p. 255.
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