THE BROWNS
The "Nashville Sound" of the late 1950s incorporated pop production values as a way to broaden its appeal to mainstream listeners, though it endured widespread criticism from C&W purists. Yet it was successful in terms of record sales and provided greater opportunities for singers and musicians like Marty Robbins, Sonny James, Ferlin Husky and Jim Reeves, some of whom adjusted their approach to performing as early as 1956. The Browns may well be the first country group to employ this style, easing into the sound quite naturally. Coming up at the same time as Elvis Presley, the Browns had very little in common with his technique, but appealed to the same general audience. Touring together during those first couple of years, it turns out they were ... MORE ››
