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About Brooks and Dunn

Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo, consisting of Kix Brooks (born Leon Eric BrooksIII, May 12, 1955 in Shreveport, Louisiana ) and Ronnie Dunn (born Ronald Gene Dunn, June 1, 1953 in Coleman, Texas ).

Both Brooks and Dunn had worked as singer-songwriters before the duo's formation, charting singles of their own in the late 1980s.

Arista executive Tim DuBois had a hunch that Dunn and Brooks would complement each other well, and he introduced the two and encouraged them to try writing and recording some demo songs together. When he heard the results, DuBois signed the newly minted Brooks & Dunn duo to a contract. Brooks & Dunn issued their debut album, Brand New Man, in 1991, and it was an out-of-the-box smash. The title track, "My Next Broken Heart," "Neon Moon," and "Boot Scootin' Boogie" all hit number one on the country charts, and the latter song in particular was an inescapable sma