MusicThe Southern
Jimmy Fortune to play Kentucky Opry
A prodigious hit-making machine, The Statler Brothers had their collective backs up against the wall in 1981. They were one of the most popular groups in country music history, capturing the lauded Group of the Year Award from the Country Music Association eight of nine years between 1972 and 1980. Despite three decades of fame and unbelievable consistency, they were in deep trouble.
