He also recorded a self-titled solo album before teaming with Dunn in 1990.ĭunn’s father was a musician who also worked on oil rigs his father’s musicianship and his mother’s devout Baptist faith were strong influences on him. Finally he went to Nashville, where he took a position on the staff of Tree Publishing, writing hit songs for acts such as Sawyer Brown and the Oak Ridge Boys. He moved around the United States, working on the Alaska oil pipeline and at an advertising job in Maine. June 1, 1953, Coleman, Texas, U.S.).īy age six Brooks was playing the ukulele by the time he was a student at Louisiana State University, he was performing regularly in nightclubs. May 12, 1955, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.) and Ronnie Gene Dunn (b.
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“REBOOT” is out now, but Brooks & Dunn don’t have time to relax. It’s kinda fun pushing them back up there again." "There was a lot of … 'Remember when we cut this?' A lot of times when you’re cutting a new record, especially a song you didn’t write, you’re getting familiar with it and you’re not sure how to treat it. In addition to reconnecting with their old hits and meeting country music's next generation, Brooks said every song was a walk down memory lane. While admittedly iffy on the project at first, Brooks & Dunn are proud of the album they created. They remain the greatest duo of all time.” The direction on this song felt so natural to me, so organically right. “Kix and Ronnie made it impossible to be nervous. “For them to ask me to add my voice to my favorite Brooks & Dunn song was like receiving the stamp of approval from the country music industry,” McBryde said. As a preteen, she learned how to rope steer in her front yard while listening to Brooks & Dunn. McBryde said “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone” is part of the soundtrack to her life.