Brooks & Dunn
Biography
The undisputed kings of the '90s line-dancing craze, Brooks & Dunn are not only the biggest-selling duo in country music history, they've also sold more records than any other duo period, save for Simon & Garfunkel. Ronnie Dunn was the quietly intense singer with the soulful voice, while Kix Brooks played the part of the high-energy showman. Neither had been able to break through as a solo act, but together they hit upon a winning formula of rambunctious, rocked-up honky tonk with punchy, danceable beats, and alternated those cuts with smooth, pop-tinged ballads. The combination made them one of the most popular country artists of the '90s, and they were still going strong as the new millennium dawned.
Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks (born in Shreveport, LA) and Ronnie Gene Dunn (born in Coleman, TX) arrived in Nashville from very different backgrounds. Brooks was a neighbor of Johnny Horton and first began singing with the country legend's daughter at age 12; after a time working on the Alaskan oil pipeline, he moved to Maine and performed in ski resorts and other local venues. He went to Nashville in the early '80s and found success as a songwriter, penning hits for John Conlee, Highway 101, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, among others; however, his solo recordings -- a few small-label singles in 1983 and a self-titled album in 1989 -- failed to make any impact.
Selected Discography
Cowboy Town
2007
Hillbilly Deluxe
2005
The Greatest Hits Collection II
2004
Red Dirt Road
2003
Steers & Stripes
2001
Tight Rope
1999
If You See Her
1998
The Greatest Hits Collection
1997
Borderline
1996
Watin' Till Sundown
1994
I am sad that B@Dare retiere My favorite song y them is honky tonk stomp
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Sadly havasusandy, it's true. B&D are no longer going to be recording together. The 2010 tour will be their final tour as a duo.
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Somewhere I heard B&D were going on their final tour and then retire..Is that true. They are still making beautiful music. I hope retirement is not in their current or near future picture.
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The last time I felt this sad about a change in music was in 1970 when The Beatles announced their breakup. Like the Beatles, B & D are among the very few artists whose album I would buy never having heard a note from it. What a great run for a great team! Ronnie may be the best singer in Nashville... . p e r i o d .
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I know I've written a lot, but these guys deserve an entire book of praise in my mind. I could go on forever!
Albeit Brooks & Dunn will never read this, I just wanted to say: You guys were awesome together and created some of my most treasured and most listened too country music out there. I'll never stop listening to it! Also...I'll be listening to the music you make as solo artists as well. Still sad to see the legend of Brooks & Dunn go. |
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Nearly every song they came out with was beautiful in its melody and pure in its country sound. They stayed true to the kind of country I grew to love over the five/six years I've been listening to it. They haven't fallen into a rut of 'pop country' that so many artists have found themselves entombed in. Which is why I respect and love them so much.
Also, they were one of the FEW bands where each song that was played of their's on the radio I loved, and could instantly identify as B&D. |
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I loved that song the first time I heard it. The lyrics are poigant, the melody is haunting and their voices are beautiful amidst it all.
I am sad to report that today I learned Brooks&Dunn are breaking up! *sob* I know it's sad, and I definitely didn't see it coming. But they've been recording music since the beginning of the 90's...and eventually their duo was bound to come to an end. But it's still hard to digest, because they've always been one of my favorite country bands. |
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Indian Summer gave me chills when he said 'The sound of distant thunder'.i don't know why.Brooks & Dunn is awesome!!!!!
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Yes, please add Indian Summer. In this song B&D are truly awesome. The muscial
part of it, plus their reallyy sexy voices. |
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Oh my gosh! I hear you! Indian Summer is a beautiful song and I can't wait to buy it on iTunes. I loved that song the moment I heard it, which usually is the way it goes with every B&D song I hear. Great group and awesome songs! :)
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Every song that comes up by them on my Pandora stations is amazing and I instantly know it's them because of their signature sound. Keep it up guys! Their new song Indian Summer is a beautiful song about young love and the pull of summer on us all. It has inevitably become one of my favorites.
By the way, I wrote a blog post about "young love" and it's portrayal in country music on my blog: i-luv-to-wri t e @ b l o g s p o t . c o m . Check it out! :) |
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Love Brooks & Dunn! I am a huge fan of country music from the 90's. Albeit their new songs are awesome as well. Some of my favorite songs by them are: "Missing You," "That Ain't No Way To Go," "Nothin' 'Bout You" and "How Long Gone."
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they have great songs up their sleeve! i luv them 2! so much im like the biggest fan in the whole world!
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They are the greatest duo in country music for as long as I can remember. They are soulful at times and they can be loud.
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Song after song, after song, after song....they just keep going!!! What a great duo...
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These guys were Gold from the word go.But I do have Kix Brooks` solo album
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what can i say about Brooks and Dunn Thank you for all the MUSIC, I saw you and Dwight Yoakam in CA. my daughter took me we have so much fun you were are the best, hope to see you again. kat of CA.
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Brooks and Dunn are still the greatest, love em, my most favorites of all, got all their music, listen to them every single day!!
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They're wonderful, glad God put them together as a singing pair...
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my very favorite band they kick a** keep up the good work gary hudson and coolwater express band from charlottesvi l l e va email address coolwaterexp r e s s b a n d @ y a h o o . c o m
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JUST SAW THEM IN JAX, FL RECENTLY. AWESOME CONCERT WITH HEIDI NEWFIELD ,RODNEY ATKINS AND BROOKS AND DUNN!!!!!!!! ! GREAT TIME! BY THE WAY WHICH ONE IS WHICH? I WAS BORN IN MONROE, BEEN HERE SINCE 80.
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seen them 4 times and would see them again. Great performers that makes the hair stand on end.
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