On Sept. 7, 1991—25 years ago today—Brooks & Dunn’s debut single, “Brand New Man,” reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart. Penned by Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn and Don Cook, “Brand New Man” was the title track to the duo’s debut album, which was certified 6X-platinum.… MORE
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Sept. 2, we’re featuring #1–10. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George…… MORE
First things first: “Damn Drunk” is not a Brooks & Dunn song. It’s a Ronnie Dunn song featuring Kix Brooks. It sounds like splitting hairs, but semantics is everything these days. And no, please don’t refer to it as a Dunn & Brooks song—that’s just being silly. Ronnie and Kix, the two halves of country…… MORE
