Rusty & Doug Kershaw

Rusty & Doug were an American country music and cajun music duo composed of Doug Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) and his younger brother, Rusty Kershaw (February 2, 1938 – October 23, 2001). The two recorded for Hickory Records between 1955 and 1961, charting five times on the Hot Country Songs charts. They also performed on the Louisiana Hayride and Wheeling Jamboree. They became members of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s. The duo broke up in 1959 as both brothers entered the United States Army, but reunited between 1961 and 1963. Doug continued as a solo artist. Rusty Kershaw died of a heart attack on October 23, 2001, at the age of 63. "RUSTY AND DOUG". Tims.blackcat.nl. Retrieved February 2, 2026. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 366. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2. "Opry Timeline – 1950s". Opry.com. Retrieved July 10, 2012. Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 255. ISBN 9780879304751. Morris, Edward (October 23, 2001). "CMT: Rusty Kershaw, of Rusty & Doug, Dead at 63". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2017. "Billboard Magazine - Issue 1961-04-24" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023. v t e