Member Since: 9/1/2006
Band Website: statlerbrothers.com
Band Members: HAROLD REID Born August 21, 1939.Married to Brenda,they have 5 children.Kim,Karman,Kodi,Kasey and Will. Harold is known as the clown of the group,a natural comic whose adlibs are funnier than his routines. As he says "A quotable son of a gun" Is responsible for much of the onstage humor,supervises all album covers and coordinates bookings. Is writer for the shows with brother,Don.DON REIDBorn June 5, 1945. Married to Deborah, they have 2 sons, Langdon and Debo. Don is known as the "Mystery Man". He is the songwriter and spokesman for the group. His favorites songwriters are Kris Kristofferson,Bill Anderson, Johnny Cash, Harold,Jimmy and myself. Don's favorite song is "Me and Bobby McGee" and anything Kris Kristrofferson wrote during that period. PHIL BAISLEYBorn August 8, 1939. Married to Wilma, they have 3 children, Greg, Mark and Leah. Phil is known as the "Quiet One". Keeps track of the Statlers business and administrative affairs.JIMMY FORTUNEBorn March 11, 1955. Married to Nina,they have 7 children. Jimmy, Chris, Meghann,Matthew,Jessica, Courtney and Grant. Sings tenor for the group and writes songs. Loves Mexican food and enjoys outdoor sports. Such as tennis, skiing and horseback riding.
Influences: Johnny Cash
Sounds Like: Statler Brothers Albums1966 Flowers on the Wall 1969 Oh Happy Day 1970 Bed of Rose's 1971 Pictures of Moments to Remember 1971 The Big Hits 1972 The World of the Statler Brothers 1972 How Great Thou Art (formerly Oh Happy Day) 1972 Country Hymns 1972 Innerview 1972 Country Music Then and Now 1972 The Statler Brothers Sing Country Symphonies in E Major 1973 Country Love. Volume II 1973 The World's Favorite Hymns 1973 Carry Me Back 1974 Alive at the Johnny Mack Brown High School 1974 Thank You World 1974 Sons of the Motherland 1975 The Best of The Statler Brothers 1975 Holy Bible - Old Testament 1975 Holy Bible - Old Testament and New Testament (Double) 1975 Holy Bible - New Testament 1976 Harold, Lew, Phil and Don 1976 The Country America Loves 1977 Statler Brothers Short Stories 1978 Memories Now and Forever 1978 Entertainers ... On and Off the Record 1978 The Statler Brothers Christmas Card 1979 The Originals. Mercury 1980 The Best of The Statler Brothers Rides Again. Volume II 1980 The Statler Brothers 10th Anniversary 1982 The Legend Goes On 1983 Today 1984 Atlanta Blue 1985 Pardners in Rhyme 1985 Christmas Present 1986 Four for the Show 1986 Radio Gospel Favorites 1987 Maple Street Memories 1988 The Statler's Greatest Hits. Volume III 1989 Statler Brothers Live and Sold Out 1990 Music, Memories and You 1991 All American Country 1992 Words and Music 1992 Gospel Favorites 1993 Home 1993 Today's Gospel Favorites 1994 30th Anniversary Celebration (Boxed Set) 1995 The Statler Brothers Sing the Classics 1996 An American Legend 2001 Showtime 2002 Amen
Record Label: Columbia Records/Mercury Records /Music Box Record
Type of Label: Major