Brooks & Dunn Quotes & Trivia

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Ronnie Dunn's dad was a hillbilly singer.

Brooks and Dunn have sponsored race cars.

Brooks and Dunn have been Entertainer of The Year three times.

Kix Brooks has worked as a pipeliner and in advertising.

Kix Brooks' hobbies include shooting pool, golf, fishing, and Legends race cars.

Kix Brooks' wife's name is Barbara.

Kix Brooks has brown hair.

Kix Brooks lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kix Brooks was born on May 12, 1955.

Ronnie Dunn studied psychology and theology at Abilene Christian College.

Ronnie Dunn has three children: Whitney, Jesse, and Haley.

Ronnie Dunn has blue eyes.

Ronnie Dunn is 6'4".

Ronnie Dunn was kicked out of Abilene Christian University, because he played music on the side in area bars.

Brooks and Dunn are the biggest country selling duo ever and they've also sold more record than any other duo ever.

In 1992, Brooks and Dunn won an Academy of Country Music award for Album Of The Year for "Hard Workin' Man."

In 1991, Brooks and Dunn won an Academy of Country Music award for New Vocal Duo of the Year.

In 1993, Brooks and Dunn won a Grammy award for Best Country Vocal Performance for "Hard Workin' Man."

In 1994, Brooks and Dunn won a CMA award for Album of The Year.

In 1992, Brooks and Dunn won a CMA award for Vocal Duo of the year.

They released their fourth album "Borderline" in 1996 and it went double platinum.

In 1993, they released their second album "Hard Workin' Man."

The Duo's biggest hit ever was "Boot Scootin Boogie" which was on their second albun "Neon Moon."

In 1991, their debut album "Brand New Man" was released and became an instant success

The Duo released their first debut single, "Brand New Man" in 1990, which shot up to number one.

Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks hit it off and shortly began writing together and also performing together.

Ronnie Dunn went on to Nashville's Bullpen Lounge for the finals where he ended up winning $30,000 and a recording session with producer Scott Hendricks.

Ronnie Dunn didn't know he was entered in the talent contest because his friend Jimmy Oldecker, who was drumming for Eric Clapton at the time, submitted one of his tapes.

Ronnie Dunn had two hits in 1983 and 1984 with Churchill label.

While in Tulsa, Ronnie Dunn began leading the house band at Duke's Country.

Ronnie Dunn began to love music so much that he became he spent many nights performing in local honky-tonk bars.

Ronnie Dunn learned to play the bass while still in high school.

Kix Brooks didn't record again until 1989, when he released a solo debut.

In Maine, Kix Brooks performed at ski resorts.

When Ronnie Brooks moved to Nashville, he joined Don Gant's newly established Tree Publishing company.

After Kix Brooks finished working in Alaska, he moved to Maine.

Kix Brooks began writing songs frequently after his first debut at the age of 12.

Kix Brooks made his performing debut at the age of 12.

When he was young, Kix Brooks influenced by a variety of regional musical styles ranging from Blues to Cajun to Jazz to Country.

Ronnie Dunn was the son of a pipefitter.

Kix Brooks was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana.