Brooks and Dunn

Scoot on In
By Chris Carney

Brooks and Dunn are, put simply, a whirling tornado of musical frenzy. Not since Hall and Oates has a musical duo torn through the American music landscape, leaving lesser bands with no choice but to seek out the wizard’s help to get back home.

Since forming in 1991, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have earned more awards then can be counted on all their fingers and toes (assuming the standard ten fingers and ten toes). They’ve won the CMA Vocal Duo Award every year from 1991-2007, save 2000, when friends Montgomery Gentry induced a one year hiccup.

Red Bull has nothing on their high energy live shows that consistently remain near the top in highest grossing tours, year after year. They can even claim the leader of the free world a fan. W used the duo’s songs “Hard Workin’ Man” and “Only in America” as the official campaign songs for both of his winning Presidential bids.

They’ve even been blamed for the mid 90’s line-dancing craze. When hearing their mid 90’s juggernaut hit “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” few can resist the urge to dance, hands on hips.

Relive that craze of yore Sept 19th – 22nd and go VIP for a meet and greet with the superstars themselves.

Published in Las Vegas Magazine 9-16-07