The Marcy Brothers
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Kevin Marcy, Kris Marcy, Kendal Marcy |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Oroville, California , United States |
| Products | Country music albums and singles |
The Marcy Brothers were a country music trio originating from Oroville, California, performing between 1983 and 1999. Composed of siblings Kevin, Kris, and Kendal Marcy, the group issued two albums through Warner Music Group affiliates and achieved six entries on the Billboard country charts. Their most successful single, "Cotton Pickin' Time," climbed to No. 34.[1]
Music career
The band's first album, Missing You, was launched on October 23, 1989, via the Nashville branch of Warner Bros. Records. It reached No. 75 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. This record yielded five singles that charted, with "Cotton Pickin' Time" standing out as their highest-charting track at No. 34 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Additional singles from this album included "The Things I Didn't Say," "Threads of Gold," "You're Not Even Crying," and the title track.[1] Notably, Blake Shelton recorded a rendition of "Cotton Pickin' Time" for his 2004 release Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill.
On July 9, 1991, The Marcy Brothers unveiled their eponymous second album under Atlantic Records, a sister label to Warner Bros. This album featured singles such as "She Can" and "Why Not Tonight." After departing from the label, the group disbanded. Among the tracks was Don Von Tress's "Don't Tell My Heart," which later became a five-week No. 1 country hit in 1992 under the title "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus.[2] Following the breakup, Kendal became a member of Brad Paisley's touring ensemble, the Drama Kings, where he played banjo, keyboards, mandolin, and provided backing vocals.[3]
Members
- Kevin Marcy – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Kris Marcy – vocals, guitars
- Kendal Marcy – vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboards, piano
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| Growin' Up Country |
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| Missing You |
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75 |
| The Marcy Brothers |
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— |
| "—" indicates albums that did not enter the charts | ||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1984 | "Take It Like a Man" | — | — | Non-album single |
| 1988 | "The Things I Didn't Say" | 68 | — | Missing You |
| 1989 | "Threads of Gold" | 52 | — | |
| "Cotton Pickin' Time" | 34 | — | ||
| "You're Not Even Crying" | 70 | — | ||
| 1990 | "Missing You" | 79 | — | |
| 1991 | "She Can" | 71 | 78 | The Marcy Brothers |
| "Why Not Tonight" | — | — | ||
| "—" signifies singles that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Cotton Pickin' Time" | |
| "You're Not Even Crying" | Robert Frey | |
| 1991 | "She Can" | Joe Pollaro |