Dumas Walker

The Kentucky Headhunters

About Dumas Walker

"Dumas Walker" is a song written and recorded by Southern country rock band The Kentucky Headhunters. It was released in January 1990 as the second single from their 1989 album Pickin' on Nashville. It reached number 15 on Country charts, and was written by the band's five members at the time.


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1989
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Well let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
We'll get a slaw burger, fries and a bottle of Ski
Bring it on out to my baby and me

Yeah, we're headed to the drive-in on a Saturday night
Just me and my baby and a six-pack of lite
Got a pocketful of money and I'm rarin' to go
Down to Dumas Walker right after the show
They'll be shootin' marbles in the back of the store
And laying money down on the floor

Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
We'll get a slaw burger, fries and a bottle of Ski
Bring it on out to my baby and me

He takes all his orders down one at a time
Don't need a pad he's got a photogenic mind
He don't like the young folks hanging around
He's quick to let you know we got a law in this town
You ought to see him grinnin' when he walks through the door
The marble king is ready for more

Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
Let's all go, down to Dumas Walker
We'll get a slaw, burger, fries and a bottle of Ski
Bring it on out to my baby and me
Here it comes

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The Kentucky Headhunters

The Kentucky Headhunters are an American country rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, which consisted of brothers Richard Young (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Fred Young (drums) along with Greg Martin (lead guitar, vocals) and Anthony Kenney (bass guitar, vocals). The Young brothers and Martin began performing as The Kentucky Headhunters in 1986, adding brothers Ricky Lee Phelps (lead vocals, harmonica) and Doug Phelps (bass guitar, backing vocals) to the membership. more »

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Written by: DOUGLAS PHELPS, FRED K. YOUNG, GREGORY GLEN MARTIN, RICHARD OREN YOUNG, RICKY LEE PHELPS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Dumas Walker" is a song by the American southern rock band, The Kentucky Headhunters. The band hails from Kentucky, USA.
Chart Performance
The song was released in January 1990 and peaked at #15 on the US Billboard Country charts.
Album Name
"Dumas Walker" is one of the tracks on the Kentucky Headhunters' debut album, "Pickin' on Nashville".
Genre
The song belongs to the Southern Rock and Country genres.
Song Inspiration
Dumas Walker was a real person and a businessman who owned a store in Green River, Kentucky. He was known for selling "Slug Burgers," a local specialty.
Song meaning
The song is actually about a bar near the Kentucky-Tennessee border, not about the person Dumas Walker. It is a call to go down to the bar and grab a "slug" which was slang for a bottle of beer.
Group Recognition
The Kentucky Headhunters won a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for their album "Pickin' on Nashville" which includes the song "Dumas Walker".
Pop Culture Reference
"Dumas Walker" is well-known amongst the fans of NASCAR racing. It was used in the game soundtrack for "NASCAR: Dirt To Daytona".
The Video
The music video for "Dumas Walker" was filmed inside and around several Green River area landmarks, including the Green River Ferry and the Shake Rag community of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Band Line-up
The band members at the time of recording "Dumas Walker" were Richard Young, Fred Young, Doug Phelps, Ricky Lee Phelps, and Greg Martin.
Other Media Appearances
"Dumas Walker" also featured on multiple compilation albums firmly establishing the band's legacy in the country and southern rock genre.
Sports Tribute
"Dumas Walker" was played after every home win by the Western Kentucky University Men's Basketball Team during the 90s. This was to honor the 'Hilltoppers' of Warren County, where the real Dumas Walker was a local personality.

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