Four ‘brothers’ wrote a song that had America in tears, and when they sang it on TV, people’s hearts broke…

The Statler Brothers Show held a significant place on The Nashville Network, a country-music-oriented cable network eventually folded into Paramount in 2018. Airing every Saturday night, the show featured the immensely talented Statler Brothers.

Although not biological brothers, this group initially gained recognition by backing Johnny Cash from 1964 to 1972. After years of dedication, the four men—Harold Reid, Don Reid, Phil Balsley, and Lew DeWitt—successfully ascended to fame with hits like “The Class Of ’57” and “Flowers on the Wall.”