The brothers first official gig was in 1968, playing a free show with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida. They honed their early skills playing black clubs throughout the south,and singing backup for artists such as Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd, and Little Anthony & The Imperials.
Within a few months, the brothers moved north, immersing themselves and their rock/country sound in the Atlanta market.

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Along the way, Howard and David created a patent on the newly cool “duo” category in country music. Inthe era of the 2000’s, The Bellamy Brothers hold the record in both the Academy of Country Music (ACM)
and the Country Music Association Awards (CMA) for the most duo nominations. Numerous Grammy nods have also been directed toward the brothers.

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These days when the subject turns to touring, The Bellamys are showing a new generation of country music how it’s done. “We’re old road dogs,” grins Howard when asked about the motivation behind the brothers 200 plus concert dates each year.