Tag: Brooks & Dunn
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On This Day: Brooks & Dunn Score First No. 1 Album With ‘Steers & Stripes’ in 2001
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Twenty years ago, country super-duo Brooks & Dunn landed their first number one album with Steers & Stripes. Steers & Stripes is Brooks & Dunn’s seventh studio album. Not only did the album reach number one on the charts, but it also produced five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs…
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On This Day: Brooks & Dunn Release ‘Borderline’ Album in 1996
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Country music duo Brooks & Dunn released their record, Borderline, on this day in 1996. They released their fourth studio album on Artista records on April 16, 1996, 25-years-ago. The album also gave fans top-notch country songs such as “My Maria,” which became a No. 1 hit on the charts. “I…
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Top 20 Best-Selling Country Artists of All Time: No. 15 Brooks & Dunn
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Brooks & Dunn are the best-selling country music duo of all time—and it’s not even close. While Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn may have to split their earnings, there’s plenty to go around, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For the last seven decades, the RIAA has…
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Brooks & Dunn Release Star-Studded ‘Reboot’ Album On This Day in 2019
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Exactly two years ago today, country music duo Brooks & Dunn released their 11th studio album, Reboot. The album showcases 12 Brooks & Dunn songs re-recorded as duets with other country stars, such as Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Jon Pardi and Brothers Osborne. The duo formed in 1990…
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On This Day: Brooks & Dunn Release ‘My Maria’ in 1996
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Brooks & Dunn had come a “long, long way” when they released their new single, “My Maria,” on March 24, 1996. By the start of 1996, Brooks & Dunn were already the darling duo of country music. They had released three highly successful albums and scored more than a dozen…
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Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Only in America’: Story Behind the Patriotic Song Released Shortly Before 9/11
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When Brooks & Dunn released “Only in America” just a few months before the 9/11 terrorists’ attacks, little did they know Americans would cling to the patriotic song to help mend their broken hearts. The loss suffered by millions of Americans was undeniable, yet the song, in a way, acted…
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Kix Brooks Reveals Why He ‘Got in This Business’ of Country Music
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After a successful career as a country music superstar, Kix Brooks is now a star in the world on on-air media. Brooks, now 65-years-old, is the host of “American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,” a radio show featuring the hottest country songs in the United States. Brooks was recently nominated…
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Ronnie Dunn Shares Heartwarming Video of Baseball Team Singing and Dancing to ‘Neon Moon’
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Popular country music singer Ronnie Dunn took to social media on Monday even to share a heartwarming video with his many fans and followers. Dunn, formerly of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn, posted a video the both Instagram and Twitter. It shows a baseball team happily dancing and…
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Country Throwback: Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn Debut ‘If You See Him, If You See Her’ at 1998 CMA Awards
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Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn are longtime friends, especially in their music careers. Most notably, the three artists performed consecutively together at their Together in Vegas shows. The show has taken place at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The very first performance was in June 2015. Their residency in…
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Kix Brooks Compares Childhood to ‘The Andy Griffith Show’: ‘Our Household Wasn’t Leave it To Beaver’
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Kix Brooks opened up about his childhood on the latest episode of “The Road You Leave Behind With Marty Smith.” He looked back fondly on how his life mirrored Mayberry. According to Brooks, “The Andy Griffith Show” was a favorite in his household. They didn’t just love the show. In…
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Kix Brooks Speaks Out About Ronnie Dunn Defending Blake Shelton Over ‘Minimum Wage’ Backlash
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Blake Shelton’s been making headlines for his recent single, “Minimum Wage.” It’s Shelton’s lyrics that has some fans twisted up. But it is other artists that have come to his defense. One, in particular, is Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn. Now, Kix Brooks is addressing the situation in our…
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Kix Brooks Opens Up About Conversation With Merle Haggard Following Brooks & Dunn’s Breakup in 2009
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Country music legend Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn joined our very own Marty Smith for volume two of Outsider’s The Road You Leave Behind with Mary Smith podcast. Back in 2009, Brooks and his bandmate Ronnie Dunn parted ways. And according to Kix, country icon Merle Haggard ripped him a new…
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Kix Brooks Reveals Songs, Classic Country Artists That Shaped His Music Career
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Country fans need no introduction to Kix Brooks. In our latest podcast, Marty Smith dives deep with the legendary half of Brooks & Dunn on the musical influences that shaped his career – and how they aided his climb to the top of the country music industry. Marty Smith, host…
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Marty Smith – The Road You Leave Behind #2 – Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn)
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Kix Brooks, one half of the iconic Country Music duo Brooks & Dunn, stops by to discuss fame and also his career in the second installment of “The Road You Leave Behind with Marty Smith.” Whether it be his unique stage name or Andy Griffith’s influence in his home life,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Kix Brooks Reveals Why 90s Country Band Brooks & Dunn Broke Up
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Brooks & Dunn were one of the biggest groups in 90s country. Their first album alone produced more hits than most artists see in their entire career. They were, and still are, an iconic duo. The duo announced that they were going their separate ways in 2009. After over 20…
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Ronnie Dunn Opens Up About How Brooks & Dunn Music May Be Considered Vintage Now
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Brooks & Dunn have gone vintage. Musician Ronnie Dunn discusses the lasting power of the band and how their memorabilia is now vintage. The common definition of vintage is an item or piece of clothing that’s 20 years or older. While for some, the 1990s may feel like only a…
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Ronnie Dunn Reveals Why He Came Out with New Music Video
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Ronnie Dunn, who was originally in the group Brooks & Dunn, has been on his own releasing solo hits for awhile. “Re-Dunn,” which came out on Jan. 10, is his newest album. It features 24 different songs in which Dunn considered his “passion project.” He released two songs, one country…
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Country Throwback: Brooks & Dunn Perform ‘She Used to Be Mine’ at 1993 CMA Awards
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When Brooks & Dunn took the stage at the 1993 CMA Awards, they were at the beginning of a streak of awards. The group was also riding the wave of their fifth number-one single. They took home the CMA for Best Vocal Duo the previous year. The duo would go…
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Ronnie Dunn Drops New Music Video for Patriotic Song ‘Peace, Love, and Country Music’
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On January 7th, Ronnie Dunn released a new music video for the song “Peace, Love, and Country Music.” It isn’t a new song, though. Fans of Dunn will recognize the song as the title track to his 2014 solo album. It may not be a new release but it is…
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Country Throwback: Brooks & Dunn Perform ‘Better All The Time’ at 2004 CMA Awards
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Throwback to the 28th Annual CMA Awards with us as hosts Brooks & Dunn perform their classic ballad, “Better All The Time.” 2004 was an exceptional year for Brooks & Dunn. The iconic country duo would host the CMA Awards that year. In doing so, they hold the honor of…
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Ronnie Dunn Shares Hysterical ‘Tiger King’ Tweet About Kix Brooks
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Ever thought Joe Exotic of “Tiger King” fame looked familiar – even eerily so? Ronnie Dunn agrees, and he’s got proof in the form of an excellent Brooks & Dunn throwback photo. While it may feel like an eternity ago, it hasn’t been that long since the insanity of Netflix’s…
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Best 90s Country Music Songs About Drinking Beer
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Crack open a cold one, turn up the radio and kick up your feet. It’s time to listen to some good ol’ beer-drinking tunes. Discover a list of the best country music songs about drinking beer from the 1990s. 7. “Dumas Walker” – The Kentucky HeadHunters The southern rock band…
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Brooks & Dunn’s Christmas Card Features Epic Throwback Photo of the Duo
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Brooks & Dunn spread some holiday cheer with a Christmas card featuring a throwback photo from their “Hard Workin’ Man,” days. Brooks & Dunn shared a holiday card on Twitter on Christmas Eve wishing fans a Merry Christmas. The card reads, ” We hope y’all have a wonderful holiday season…
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Country Throwback: Brooks & Dunn Perform ‘Red Dirt Road’ at Farm Aid 2003
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Brooks & Dunn provide aid for American farmers during a 2003 benefit concert. Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young decided they wanted to do something to help American farmers in danger of losing their farms because of debt. So, they started Farm Aid, an annual benefit concert held for…
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Country Throwback: Miranda Lambert Honors Brooks & Dunn with ‘Hillbilly Deluxe’ Cover in 2010
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Brooks & Dunn mega-fan Miranda Lambert celebrated the duo’s lifetime of success in 2010 when she covered their song, “Hillbilly Deluxe” during the CBS TV special, Brooks & Dunn: The Last Rodeo. Devastated by the news that the two were parting ways, Lambert wanted to honor the pair with a proper…