Bellamy Brothers

• Genre: New Country
• Hometown: Darby
• Bellamy Brothers Website

About

Famous (or infamous, depending on whom you're talking to) for introducing the riddims of da rude boy to pointy-booted line dancers in the '80s, the Bellamy Brothers were also responsible for some unforgettable country hits -- "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold it Against Me)" and "Let Your Love Flow," to name just two. Their blend of hard-rockin' country and Jimmy Buffett-style reggae was, and still is, a pretty far-out departure from standard New Country structures. Twenty years later, they still have a dedicated following for their electrifying blend of rock, reggae and country with a sense of humor.

- Mike McGuirk