Brooks & Dunn "call it a day" after 20 years

[NC State]

Wow, I don't tune into country music anymore since it's gone pop but this is a surprise.



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Brooks & Dunn call it quits after 20 years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brooks & Dunn are done.

The best-selling country duo posted a message on its Web site Monday saying they've agreed to "call it a day" after 20 years of making music together.

"This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed ... We owe it all to you, the fans," Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn said in the message. "If you hear rumors, don't believe them, it's just time."

Brooks & Dunn will release a greatest-hits album on Sept. 8 and tour one last time in 2010.

The duo's many hits include "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "My Maria," "Red Dirt Road" and "Cowgirls Don't Cry" with Reba McEntire.

Their label, Arista Nashville, said the group has sold more than 30 million albums.

Brooks, 54, and Dunn, 56, were struggling solo artists when Arista's Tim DuBois urged them to join forces in 1990. Together they've scored 23 No. 1 hits.

They've recorded 10 studio albums, the latest 2007's "Cowboy Town."

The pair steeped themselves in the mythical West (their emblem is a sun-bleached steer's skull) and rode the charts with a driving honky-tonk sound. They took a turn with 2003's "Red Dirt Road" and often pay homage to their classic rock influences, including playing shows with the Rolling Stones and ZZ Top.

Brooks & Dunn won the Country Music Association's vocal duo of the year award every year between 1992 and 2006, except for 2000.

The CMA named them entertainer

 

[Octoberbride03]

GET OUT!@!!

OMG. this is so not fair. I love them. Have seen them in concert twice. This is just wrong man. Just wrong

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Wow, i definitely am surprised by this one!

 

[raysnkaysmom]

man..that sucks...they rock!

 

[johnsontrio]

I was not too terribly surprised by this. Both those guys have a ton of outside interests and I'm sure the pace of recording and touring has been a grind. I'm glad they are going to scale back and enjoy life. I doubt they need more money.

I've seen them in concert twice and both times they were much better than I had expected. They are going to tour for the last time in 2010 in the "Last Rodeo" tour. If you haven't seen them and like their music, buy a ticket. You won't be disappointed.

 

[Ephany]

Oh, their concerts were awesome! If they head this way, I'll drag DH along to see them once more.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

I bet them and Big & RIch would be a fun concert

I know one of the B&Dunn guys (think it's brooks) does a radio show...I hear him on occassion doing the countdown...

Best of luck to them...glad to know it's 'just time' and not a falling out

 

[browneyes106]

Heard about this. Best wishes to Ronnie and Kix.

 

[BeachGirlFLA]

They're my favorite country group, but this doesn't really surprise me that much...they are both getting older. I've seen them once in concert (with Reba McEntire) and they were great...as was she.

 

[MIGrandma]

I saw them years ago, also with Reba. We had seats in the nosebleed section but still enjoyed the concert. They are great! I don't blame them for wanting to quit while they are still popular. Twenty years is a long time to be recording/doing concerts. I'm sure their families will enjoy having them at home more.