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60 Seconds With Kix Brooks

Billy Dukes — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:00:15 +0000

Kix Brooks is a man of many interests, and a man with an interesting background. Prior to joining Ronnie Dunn to form one of country music's all-time greatest duos, the singer fronted a rowdy group of country rock n' rollers and released a solo album. It turns out, the rowdy, brawling sound one hears on 'New to This Town' is closer to Brooks' true character -- especially his youthful character -- as we learned by playing 60 Seconds With Kix Brooks.

Kix Brooks Interview: Singer Shares How Songs on 'New to This Town' Reflect His Rowdy Past

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:00:51 +0000

As Kix Brooks relaxes on a tour bus rolling towards Phoenix, Ariona. for another show without longtime touring partner Ronnie Dunn, he admits that his fans have no idea what to expect from him. There's an anxious moment between the dimming of the lights and the first thump of the kick drum that's not unlike the few tenuous seconds before a first date. You knock, hear foot steps approaching and hold your breath...

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

Billy Dukes — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:00:35 +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.'

Taylor Swift Recording Rap Song & More in Casey's Taste of Country

GNA — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:29:22 +0000

Taylor Swift is teaming up with an R&B singer and no, it’s not Kanye West. Taylor’s collaboration is with B.o.B, according to Rap-up.com. T.I. confirmed the report by saying, “She a part of the crew. She just ain’t got her dog tags yet.” The collaboration will be included on B.o.B.’s new album, Strange Clouds, due out [...]

1077 'GNA Has Some Great Christmas Programming

Jake Thomas — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:04:30 +0000

Join Today’s Country 1077 ‘GNA for some great Christmas Eve and Christmas Day programming. We begin at 10am on Christmas Eve with Kix Brooks “American Country Christmas” til 3pm, and Bob Kingsley’s “Christmas In America” from 3pm-9pm. Kix Brooks is back with more “American Country Christmas” from 9pm-Midnight. On Christmas Day Kevin Richards will have [...]

Oklahoma Paper Mistakes Brooks For Dunn

Scott Blaine — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:30:11 +0000

I think most of us who listen to country music know who Ronnie Dunn is. He is the Dunn of the duo Brooks and Dunn who recently went solo and has had a pair of hits with "Bleed Red" and "Cost Of Livin'".

Social Media & Country Artists in Casey's Taste of Country

GNA — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:47:40 +0000

The power of Twitter and Facebook is great especially because you really hear what our country music celebrities are doing or feeling at one particular moment. . The Zac Brown Band tweeted about McDonald’s McRib sandwich. The band wrote, “The McRib is back! That is all.” They are huge into barbeque food, of course. Remember I [...]

WGNA Stars Kix Brooks and Eddie Killgallon Born-Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:46 +0000

The Music and Memories of May 12 2001- Tim McGraw receives an honorary doctorate from The University of Louisiana-Monroe. 1984- In one of the most unsuspecting pairings in Country Music, Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias are at No. 1 with ‘To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before.’ 1951- Hank Williams is at No. 1 with [...]

Ronnie Dunn's First Solo Single "Bleed Red" A Hit In Albany [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:13:09 +0000

It’s sounds weird to many long time country music fans to say Ronnie Dunn without saying Kix Brooks in the next breath. Times change, people change and sometimes things that go away lead to new beginnings. Nothing could be more true than the fact that longtime country music duo and Superstars Brooks and Dunn called it quits [...]

Jason Aldean Won't Give Brad Paisley a #1 Without a Fight (Video)

Jake Thomas — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:04:07 +0000

I have seen some tough fights at the top of the country music charts before, but the current fight for the top spot between Jason Aldean and Brad Paisley may be one of the best ever.

WGNA Country Christmas

Kevin Richards — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:31:17 +0000

The best way for us to wish you a Happy Holiday and say “Merry Christmas” is with a song! I hope you’ll tune in Christmas Eve Day starting at 10am when we kick off our WGNA Country Christmas, courtesy of Fidelis Care. On Friday, December 24, I’ll play your Country Christmas requests, dedications, and holiday greetings on an expanded [...]