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BR549
BR549 formed in Nashville in 1989, originally called BR5. The early lineup included Chuck Mead, Ronnie Bowman, Don Herron, and Kevin Russell. They played a...
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Knoxville Girl
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Cajun Persuasion
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Leave It Alone
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Lower Broad St. Blues
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Bottom Of Priority
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Tangled In The Pines
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Knoxville Girl
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Cajun Persuasion
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Leave It Alone
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Lower Broad St. Blues
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Bottom Of Priority
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Tangled In The Pines
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Way Too Late
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Run A Mile
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A-1 On The Jukebox
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After The Hurricane
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Ain't Got Time
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Baby Are You Gettin' Tired Of Me?
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Honky Tonkin' Lifestyle
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I'm All Right
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I'm Going Down
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Let Jesus Make You Breakfast
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BR549 formed in Nashville in 1989, originally called BR5. The early lineup included Chuck Mead, Ronnie Bowman, Don Herron, and Kevin Russell. They played a mix of traditional country, bluegrass, and rockabilly that felt more like a honky-tonk house band than a polished studio act.
Their 1996 album 'Honky Tonk Union' got them wider attention. Songs like 'Knoxville Girl' and 'Cajun Persuasion' had that twangy guitar sound and tight vocal harmonies that became their calling card. They weren't reinventing anything, just playing country music with a straightforward energy that connected with people who missed that sound.
Chuck Mead left the band in 2004 after some legal disagreements, and Gary Bennett took over on vocals. The group kept touring and recording through the 2000s and 2010s, putting out albums like 'Coast to Coast' and 'Tangled in the Vines.' Their live shows were known for being loose and raucous, the kind where you'd hear 'Lower Broad St. Blues' or 'Leave It Alone' played with more sweat than precision.
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