The Bellamy Brothers celebrated their 40th anniversary with the release of a two-CD collection, 40 years, an ambitious project containing 20 of their biggest hits and 20 brand-new songs. As a follow-up, 40 Years: The Vinyl Albumwas released in 2022.Their most recent project, Double Dog Dare, debuted on Nov. 1, 2024. Double Dog Dare includes their “sublimely country (MusicRow)” collaboration, “Forever Ain’t Long Enough” with Gene Watson and “I’d Lie to You For Your Love” featuring the late K.T. Oslin, dubbed by Country Universe as “one of the best records released this year,” along with “Normal Ain’t Coming Back” featuring The Isaacs.
These days when the subject turns to touring, the Bellamys are showing a new generation of country music how it’s done. Country superstar Blake Shelton helped introduce a new era of fans to the hits of the Bellamy Brothers during his Friends And Heroes Tour, where they continued to captivate arena audiences around the country. “We’re old road dogs,” grins Howard when asked about the motivation behind the brothers 200 plus concert dates each year. Adds David, “Our live draw is bigger than it was in the ‘80’s. I think the same people that grew up with us and with our music in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s obviously have raised a whole new generation of Bellamy fans who started toddling to our music. Now they’re turning up at our concerts as college kids, who are really turned on and tuned in to us and our music. It’s a great feeling.”
