 It all started for the Foresters in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, first with a performance by Kathy and June as a duo at church, then with parties and shows in the Chattanooga area, when Kim made it a trio. Christy took her place in the lineup, expanding The Forester Sisters to a quartet, and they so impressed the locals that songwriters began providing them with original songs. They headed to Muscle Shoals to record a demo, and the drummer at the session passed the tape along to a friend in Nashville. It ended up in the hands of a Warner Brothers executive, who called the family and asked for an audition. On July 31, 1984, the group officially signed with the label, and started setting new standards in country music. Their first single,"(That's What You Do)When You're In Love," reached the Top Ten, and the next " I Fell In Love Again Last Night, went all the way to #1. The string continued unabated for six years, as The Forester Sisters became the first act to place each of their first 14 singles in Billboard's Top Ten since the introduction of the 100-position country chart. In the process, they reeled off five #1 singles, including "Just In Case, "You Again," "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes," and their duet with The Bellamy Brothers, "Too Much Is Not Enough." For their efforts, they received Vocal Group of the Year honors from the Academy Of Country Music. "Most people have a different image of us than what we're really like." says Kathy. "All four of us are very different people, but we're very close, `cause I think we bring out the best and worst in each other. But we're very spontaneous, and we do have a good time." In actuality, The Forester Sisters are pretty young to have achieved all they have in the country music business. The group offers its tenth album, a landmark release in a competitive business where fame is fleeting and security non-existent.
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