The Kentucky Headhunters - Flying Under The Radar

The Kentucky Headhunters is a Grammy Award-winning American country rock band. It was founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, which comprised brothers Richard Young (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Fred Young (drums) along with Greg Martin (lead guitar, vocals) and Anthony Kenney (bass guitar, vocals). 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, vocals) to the membership.

With the release of its 1989 debut album Pickin' on Nashville via Mercury Records, the band charted four straight Top 40 country hits. A second album for Mercury, Electric Barnyard, did not do as well commercially, and the Phelps brothers left after its release to form Brother Phelps. Kenney re-joined and Mark S. Orr took over on lead vocals for 1993's Rave On!! and a compilation album entitled The Best of The Kentucky Headhunters: Still Pickin' before the band exited Mercury. Orr left and Doug Phelps rejoined in 1996 for the album Stompin' Grounds, also leading on the Audium Entertainment albums Songs from the Grass String Ranch and Soul, as well as Big Boss Man and a second compilation, Flying Under the Radar, on CBuJ Entertainment. After Kenney's departure, Doug once again took over as bass guitarist. The Kentucky Headhunters has released seven studio albums, two compilations, and twenty singles, of which the highest-peaking is the #8 "Oh Lonesome Me" from early 1990. In addition, the band has won three Country Music Association awards and an Academy of Country Music award.

The Kentucky Headhunters are a highly under-rated group. It constantly amazes me how little radio recognition they receive. Their high powered country rock sound can turn to a soulful country ballad in a heartbeat. I haven't listened to a bad KH album yet and this one is no exception. Bottom line is that anyone who loves a strong country rock sound with some powerful ballads thrown in will absolutely not be disappointed in 'Flying Under the Radar.'

Track List
1. Louisianna CoCo
2. Country Life
3. Back to the Sun
4. Big Boss Man
5. Take These Chains from My Heart
6. Go to Heaven
7. Too Much to Lose
8. Chug-A-Lug [Dance Mix][Mix]
9. Midnight Special
10. Lonely Nights
11. Everyday People
12. Love That Woman
13. Once in a While
14. Ashes of Love
15. Rock On