Brooks was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Dunn was born and raised in Coleman, Texas, both were sons of pipefitters.
When he was young Kix Brooks was influenced by a variety of regional musical styles ranging from Cajun to blues to jazz to country.
He was first inspired towards a musical career by his neighbor, Johnny Horton.
He was a friend of Horton's daughter, he would frequently visit their home and become dazzled by all the gold records on the walls.
Brooks made his performing debut at the age of 12, singing with Horton's daughter.
He worked on the Alaskan pipeline, then he moved to Maine, where he performed at ski resorts. Eventually he landed in Nashville, where he joined Tree Publishing company.
Then artists like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Conlee, and Highway 101 began finding success with Kix Brooks tunes.
In 1983, he bagan his own recording career with "Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down".
He didn't record again until 1989, when he released his eponymous solo debut.
Ronnie Dunn's journey to Music City was diffrent.
While still in high school Dunn learned to play bass.
It was his intention to become a Baptist preacher, but he became increasingly infatuated with music.
Dunn and his family later moved to Tulsa, where he began leading the house band at Duke's Country. This led to a record contract with the independent Churchill label, where he had two moderate hits in 1983 and 1984.
Dunn moved to Nashville via a talent contest, His friend Jimmy Oldecker, submitted one of Dunn's tapes, unbeknownst to the songwriter.
He won the regionals in Tulsa and went to Nashville's Bullpen Lounge for the finals where he won $30, 000 and a recording session with producer Scott Hendricks.
Dunn joined Tree Publishing and met Brooks. The two hit it off and soon began writing and performing together.
DuBois was pleased by the new duo and offered them a recording contract.
From here Brooks and Dunn started making music there first album was Brand New Man it sold 5 million records.
The first single of the same name went #1 for 2 weeks finshed the year 0f 1991 at #34.
Their next song was My Next Broken Heart which peaked at #1 for a week and finished at #63 in 1992.
Then they releaed Neon Moon it peaked at #1 for 4 weeks and finsihed that year at #9.
Later that year Boot Scootin' Boogie hit #1 for 4 weeks again making it their first 4 songs that went #1 this is a record it finished the year at #7.
But then Lost And Found broke their record peaking at #6 it did not even make the top100 only a few songs didn't the rest won't be mentioned.
Hard Workin' Man was the title of the next cd and album the album sold 4 million the first single peaked at #4 finishing at #30 in 1993.
Next they thit the top for the 5th time with She Used To Be Mine it finished at #69 in 1993.
Later that year We'll Burn That Bridge peaked at #2 and in the top100 of that year it finished at #22.
The next year Rock My World (Little Country Girl) peaked at #2 and ended the year at #25.
Then That Ain't No Way To Go became thier 6th #1 it ended the year at #22.
In 1994 Waiting on sundown was released it sold 3 million.
That same year She's Not The Cheatin' kind became their 7th #1 and finished that year at #17.
Two in row at #1 is what they are when You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone hits #1 it it finished at #13 in 1995.
They are now at 3 in a row, Little Miss Honky Tonk hits #1 for a week in 1995 that year it finished at #23.
The streak ends with I'll Never Forgive My Heart whick peaked at #6 that same year and finished the year at #88.
Then Whiskey Under The Bridge peaked at #7 and finished at #88 in 1996.
The next cd from this dynamic duo was borderline it sold 2 million.
The first single My Maria became thier 10th #1 spending 2 weeks at the top and in the whole year of 1996 it finished #1 the funny part is kix did not like this song he said it sounded to pop but it was the biggest hit of their carrear.
Thier next song was I Am That Man it peaked at #2 and finished at #51 in 1996.
A Man This Lonely become their 11th #1 and ended the year at #19.
Why Would I Say Goodbye peaked at #8 in 1997 and finished that year at #79.
Now they put out their greatest hits cd which has sold 2 million the first new song from it was Honky Tonk Truth it peaked at #3 and finished at #66.
In 1998 He's Got You became their 12th #1 and ended the year at #37.
If you see her, that was the title of the next cd from b&d and the new single it was a duet with Reba McEntire. it peaked at #1 for 2 weeks and finished the year at #16.
How Long Gone was a song that kix did not like it sounded to pop it went #1 for 3 weeks ended the year at #11 it became their biggest hit(notice the trend???).
Well they are now at 4 in a row agian good job Husbands And Wives hit #1 for a week and in 1999 it was the #30 song of the year.
They just can't make 5 in a row however I Can't Get Over You peaked at #5 it's finishing postion is unknown.
What was the duo's lowest scoring hit? South Of Santa Fe it peaked at #41.
It is now time for the slump evry good artist has a slump this ones Brooks and Dunns tight rope the next cd for them.
The first release is Missing You it peaked at #15 and ended 1999 at #76.
Then they put out Beer Thirty it peaked at #20 and ended the of 2000 at #72.
You'll Always Be Loved By Me was the final release it peaked at #5 and ended the year at #41.
Well they came out of there slump big time when they released steres and stripes the first release was Aint Nothing Bout You kix did not like it it was #1 for 6 weeks and finished at #1 for 2001 and became there biggest hit ok so if kix doesn't like you'd better record it.
Then they released Only In America it went #1 for a week and finished the year at #05.
The next song was The Long Goodbye it went #1 for a week making it 3 in a row.
There next hit is the latin themed My Heart Is Lost To You or as I like to say Mi Corozon Per Dino En Ti it peaked in the top5.
Below is the chart run of My heart is lost to you it debuted on april 13 2002 #'s with a * next to it means that that week the song had a bullit
| 4/13 |
4/20 |
4/27 |
5/4 |
5/11 |
5/18 |
5/25 |
6/1 |
6/8 |
6/15 |
6/22 |
6/29 |
7/6 |
7/13 |
7/20 |
7/27 |
8/3 |
8/10 |
8/17 |
8/24 |
| *57 |
*45 |
*39 |
*31 |
*26 |
*21 |
*17 |
*15 |
*12 |
*11 |
*9 |
*7 |
*8 |
*7 |
*7 |
*5 |
6 |
12 |
23 |
26 |
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