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Kix Brooks Guides a Tour of the South in 'Moonshine Road' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:00:37 +0000

Kix Brooks serves up a slice of life down in the swampy bayou with his 'Moonshine Road' video. Wearing a pair of sunglasses, a trucker cap and T-shirt with an American flag on the chest, Brooks takes us on an unintentional and authentic guided tour of the sights in this fun, summery clip.

Kix Brooks, 'New to This Town' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:00:35 +0000

If nothing else, the 12 songs on 'New to This Town' -- the first solo album from Kix Brooks in 23 years -- serve as reminder that we really don't know the mustachioed half of Brooks and Dunn very well. The project is is downright rowdy, and Brooks is a more colorful singer than he showed on songs like 'Lost and Found.'

Kix Brooks, 'Bring It on Home' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:30:49 +0000

Kix Brooks‘ solo material has a Bad Blake quality to it. He hasn’t lived quite the same wayward life as the ‘Crazy Heart’ (2009) character (played by Jeff Bridges), but songs like his second single, ‘Bring It on Home,’ share similar pacing and sincerity. It’s an overreach to say Brooks is playing to the band, [...]

Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn Nominated for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:30:04 +0000

Longtime duet partners Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are on the same ballot for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Both are nominated in the Songwriter/Artists category, but only one can be inducted. There’s no guarantee either will be picked, however.

Kix Brooks Bursts a Vocal Cord, Ronnie Dunn to Fill In

Billy Dukes — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:00:32 +0000

Kix Brooks has had to pull out of a scheduled show in Jacksonville, Fla. after bursting a vocal cord. Upon hearing the news, his old duet partner Ronnie Dunn graciously stepped in to replace ‘New to This Town’ singer.

Garth Brooks Considered Changing His Name to Avoid Confusion With Kix Brooks

Billy Dukes — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:29 +0000

Garth Brooks, Kix Brooks … no relation. Still, one of these country legends almost changed his name to avoid confusion with the other. During Tuesday’s press conference to announce the inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Garth Brooks said fans came very close to knowing him by a different name.

Kix Brooks to Release New Single 'New to This Town' in March

Billy Dukes — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:00:31 +0000

Kix Brooks will release his first solo single since the split of Brooks and Dunn in 2010. The country great has teamed up with Eagles‘ guitarist Joe Walsh to record ‘New to This Town,’ a song that will be released to radio on March 19.