Bellamy Brothers back Down Under

Born and raised listening to "pure country music" on a ranch in Florida, the brothers have gone on to become multi-platinum artists and have 20 number one singles in the United States alone.

The Bellamy Brothers are now in the process of putting together their 40th anniversary album, which is set to be released next year.

Howard said their music had always appealed to a broad demographic.

They enjoy many styles of music, from pop to reggae and gospel, which has been infused in their different albums over the years.

In order to appeal to all their listeners they aim to stay current, lyrically and musically.

"We get the whole family coming to shows here in the States," Howard said.

"We tour a whole lot in Texas and parents listen to our music when their kids are growing up; when they go to college they come to your show for sentimental reasons.

"Life is always evolving; it's a constant evolution and you just have to go with it and enjoy it for what it is."

They have even performed to sold-out crowds in countries where country music is not widespread, such as India, Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Qatar and present up to 150 shows each year.

Recently they were included in Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest country songs of all time for their hit Old Hippy.

Over the years they have recorded duets with a number of country music icons including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Alan Jackson.

The Bellamy Brothers return to Australia next month and will kick off the Let Your Love Flow tour on October 3 at the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba.

Howard said it had been too long since their last visit to Australia and that the stars had lined up for their return.

"The offer came up, all the tours started lining up and it all made sense geographically and financially," he said.

It has been decades since they cracked the international market with their hit Let Your Love Flow, but their love for music has not diminished in that time.

Howard said the song writing process remained a source of joy for him and performing live was something that never got old.

There was pleasure in seeing the audience respond to a song and making their day.

"There's nothing more rewarding than getting excited over a new song, getting it finished, recorded and seeing what people think of it," he said.

"Seeing people come alive and having a great day - it's all really rewarding."

The music industry has undergone a tremendous amount of change over the years.

Howard recalls negotiating a record deal when a video clause wasn't even in the contract.

"We've seen music change in a lot of ways and being promoted in several different ways," he said.

"It's interesting to see how technology is evolving music; these days it's so much easier to record and we have our own studio on our ranch.

"It's so easy technically to do and the same quality that's the part I really enjoy about it."

He also enjoyed the wider exposure that was available for music as a result of social media.

"Marketing has become such a big part of it and that's become a big expense for labels," he said.

"If an artist is broad they can not only be a recording artist, they can become household names."