| | Rushlow Harris Biography
Every once in a long while, the story writes itself. And the journey that brought accomplished performers -- and first cousins -- Tim Rushlow and Doni Harris to this point is so well scripted, it's a wonder they didn't see it coming. Fortunately, a friend with a keen eye for music saw a happy ending on this duo's horizon and opened their eyes to how seamlessly it all fit together.
That visionary soul is none other than superstar Toby Keith, who not only saw something that was meant to be, he put his money where his mouth was and signed Rushlow Harris to his own label, Show Dog Nashville. And though Tim and Doni are still less than halfway through recording their album, the rush release of their debut single "That's So You" speaks to the rapid, visceral reaction their music is already receiving from radio and the music industry.
"Some rough MP3s of the single were sent out to give a few radio people a preview," Tim says, "and immediately my cell phone started ringing. They were like, 'Don't send us something this good if you don't want it on the air.'"
"With other deals we've had there have been so many meetings and you always felt like you were walking on eggshells," Doni adds. "This time it's all coming to us and it's a great feeling."
Of course, parts of this tale have been told before. Rushlow fronted Little Texas in their early '90s heyday, and scored hits as a solo act on Atlantic and as the namesake of the band Rushlow. Harris earned his stripes in the band Lariat and later joined cousin Tim in his band.
The tougher side has been documented as well, as both Tim's solo deal and the band's tenure fell apart before the music had much more than a fleeting chance at success. But even those disappointments, considered in the scope of a duo more than 30 years in the making, have their place.
"If those deals hadn't broken down, we wouldn't be here," Tim explains. "We're thankful things have happened like they're supposed to, even if at the time it was painful -- not just to your ego, but the fact that you're dragging families through this stuff. But where we are now, we wouldn't change a thing."
Tim's mother and Doni's father are brother and sister, and the family's ties were woven with music. "My dad was a musician and singer in Detroit," Tim says. "But it was kind of hard in the sixties for a white boy to make it as a musician in Detroit. So he joined the Air Force."...
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