Happy 71st Birthday today to Kix Brooks.
Along with Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks is the second half of Brooks and Dunn. Their 1991 debut album, Brand New Man, had four number-one hit singles on the country charts.
I have had the pleasure of meeting Brooks and Dunn a few times during my country radio days. Both are very nice guys and always willing to take time with listeners.
I’m trying to remember what year it was, but they did one show where the stage set was made to look like the back of a pickup truck. Their shows were always a good time.
Kix actually hosted the American Country Countdown for a few years after host Bob Kingsley stepped down. He actually did a great job.
Kix usually provided backing vocals on Brooks and Dunn songs and singles. However, he did have one song that he sang lead on that went to number one – “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone from their Waitin’ on Sundown album. It was written by Brooks and Dunn with Don Cook.
Happy birthday, Kix!
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 
Was a big fan of them back in the day and i still have their song A Man This Lonely on my favourites playlist.
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