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  • Oct 8, 1953
    Ricky Lee Phelps is born in Paragould, Arkansas. He sings lead for The Kentucky HeadHunters, twice named Vocal Group of the Year by the Country Music Association, before leaving the band in 1992 to form Brother Phelps
    Feb 16, 1960
    Bass player Doug Phelps is born in Leachville, Arkansas. He becomes a founding member of The Kentucky HeadHunters but leaves in 1992 with his sibling, Ricky Lee, to form Brother Phelps. He rejoins The HeadHunters in 1996
    Jun 2, 1992
    Doug and Ricky Lee Phelps publicly announce their resignation from The Kentucky HeadHunters. The following year, they release an album as a duo, Brother Phelps
    Jun 21, 1993
    Asylum releases Brother Phelps' "Let Go"
    Aug 3, 1993
    Asylum Records releases its first album under its newly-formed Nashville division: Brother Phelps' "Let Go"
    Mar 8, 1994
    Ricky Lee Phelps has an emergency appendectomy. Brother Phelps cancels its shows until March 25

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