Although the Bellamy Brothers are the most successful duo in country music history, they have never been favored by the critics. That doesn t mean their music was rote, by the book, or formulaic country-pop. More than most acts of the late 70s and 80s, the Bellamys pushed the borders of country music, adding strong elements of rock, reggae, and even rap. Nearly a decade after their first hit ? the 1975 pop chart-topping, Southern rock-tinged Let Your Love Flow ? the brothers had earned a stack of best-selling records, and critical respect came by the late 80s. By that time, they had firmly established themselves as the top duo of the 80s, both in terms of popularity and musical diversity.