The Everly Brothers was an American musical duo consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly and Phillip "Phil" Everly, known for their steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close-harmony singing. Their music combined elements of rock and roll, country, and pop, and they are considered pioneers of country rock. Raised in a musical family, Don and Phil Everly performed with their parents as the Everly Family on radio in Iowa during the 1940s. During high school in Knoxville, they appeared on radio and television. Read more on Last.fm