[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 74 (Thursday, May 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   HONORING THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2013

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, what began in 1968 as family members 
joining together to play in an old house on their farm in Metcalfe 
County, Kentucky, eventually grew to become the Grammy-winning group, 
the Kentucky Headhunters.
  Recognized by the Country Music Association, Academy of Country 
Music, and American Music Awards, the Kentucky Headhunters share elite 
company with other legends such as Bill Monroe, The Everly Brothers, 
and Loretta Lynn in the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.
  Like several other leading bands, the road to success for this small-
town group was paved with various stumbling blocks and changes in 
course, but eventually they found their way and in doing so established 
their own brand of music.
  In honor of this journey, quite fittingly, new signage will be 
unveiled today proclaiming Highway 640 in Metcalfe County ``The 
Kentucky Headhunter Highway.''
  Also, in conjunction with this, Metcalfe County Judge Executive Greg 
Wilson and Mayor Howard Garrett will sign a proclamation declaring 
today ``Kentucky Headhunter Day'' in Edmonton/Metcalfe County.
  As business owners and residents throughout this community come 
together to celebrate this occasion, I too wish to recognize the 
accomplishments of band members Richard Young, Fred Young, Greg Martin, 
and Doug Phelps.
  Forty-five years after first assembling in that farmhouse in rural 
Metcalfe County, a permanent marker will now stand to remind travelers 
of the road to success for this enduring band. May it also seek to 
inspire others to follow their dreams and never give up on their own 
pursuits.

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