Rusty & Doug | |
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 Rusty and Doug Kershaw, 1950s | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Cajun Music, Country, bluegrass |
| Years active | 1953–1959, 1961–1963 |
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| Past members | Doug Kershaw Rusty Kershaw |
Rusty & Doug were a country music and cajun music duo composed of Doug Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) and his younger brother, Rusty Kershaw (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. Rusty Kershaw played on the Neil Young album "On The Beach" in 1974.He played Slide Guitar on 'Motion Pictures' and Fiddle on 'Ambulance Blues' Rusty Kershaw died of a heart attack on October 23, 2001, at the age of 63.[4]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 366. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Opry Timeline – 1950s". Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 255. ISBN 9780879304751.
- ^ Morris, Edward (October 23, 2001). "CMT: Rusty Kershaw, of Rusty & Doug, Dead at 63". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved 2017-12-21.