Just for Kix: In Honor of Kix Brooks’ Birthday Today, We’re Kix-Starting Things With an 11-Song Playlist

by Jason Simanek | May 12, 2017

Kix Brooks is celebrating his 62nd birthday today (May 12). To help celebrate the birth of one-half of the greatest country music duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, we’ve created a Kix-centric playlist for everyone to enjoy.

1. “Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn, 1991

Written by Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn and Don Cook
Title track of Brooks & Dunn’s 1991 debut album
Brooks & Dunn’s first No. 1 song

2. “Modern Day Romance” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1985

Written by Kix Brooks and Dan Tyler
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s second No. 1 song

3. “Red Dirt Road” – Brooks & Dunn, 2003

Written by Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn and Mark Wright
A title track that went No. 1 for Brooks & Dunn in 2003

4. “Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up for Nothing” – Brooks & Dunn, 1996

Written by Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn and Don Cook
Kix sings lead vocals
Reached No. 13 on the Billboard chart

5. “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)” – Brooks & Dunn, 1993

Written by Bill LaBounty and Steve O’Brien
Kix sings lead vocals
No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in 1993

6. “Lost and Found” – Brooks & Dunn, 1992

Written by Kix Brooks and Don Cook
First Brooks & Dunn single to feature Kix singing lead vocals
Peaked at No. 6 on Billboard

7. “New To This Town” – Kix Brooks, 2012

Written by Kix Brooks, Marv Green and Terry McBride
Produced by Kix Brooks and Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus

8. “Only In America” – Brooks & Dunn, 2001

Written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook and Ronnie Rogers
No. 1 in 2001

9. “Sacred Ground” – McBride and The Ride, 1992

Written by Kix Brooks and Vernon Rust
Kix Brooks originally recorded this song for his self-titled solo album in 1989. McBride and the Ride took it to No. 2, the band’s highest chart performance.

10. “My Next Broken Heart” – Brooks & Dunn, 1991

Written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook and Ronnie Dunn
“My Next Broken Heart” was Brooks & Dunn’s second consecutive No. 1 song following their debut single, “Brave New Man”

11. “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone” – Brooks & Dunn, 1995

Written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook and Ronnie Dunn
Kix sang the lead vocals and earned Brooks & Dunn its 9th No. 1 song

Listen to our “Kix Brooks Birthday Playlist” on your preferred music service!
Spotify – Apple Music – YouTube

photo by Brett Warren/The Greenroom PR

Blogs

Ty Herndon has just signed a three-album deal with Club44 Records, and the Grammy-nominated country singer launched his new creative partnership with a reimagined duet version of his 1995 breakout hit, “What Mattered Most,” featuring LeAnn Rimes. The single is the first offering from Herndon’s upcoming album, Thirty, which will pay tribute to his distinguished…

Ty Herndon Signs With New Label, Releases Duet With LeAnn Rimes

On Thursday (June 12), Kane Brown released his infectious new country anthem, "2 Pair." The track was produced by Jordan Schmidt, with Brown saying of his new song: “’2 Pair’ is an anthem for the summer. I wanted to give my fans a song they can blast at full volume and sing along to all…

Kane Brown Shares Catchy New Song, “2 Pair”

On Thursday (June 12), Kane Brown released his infectious new country anthem, “2 Pair.” The track was produced by Jordan Schmidt, with Brown saying of his new song: “’2 Pair’ is an anthem for the summer. I wanted to give my fans a song they can blast at full volume and sing along to all…

On Thursday (June 12), Post Malone shared a raw and soulful rendition of his country-tinged track, “Ain’t How it Ends,” as part of The Littlest Honky Tonk series. The stripped-down, unplugged performance was filmed in a cozy trailer-turned-stage outside of a stadium stop on his Big Ass Stadium Tour, with Posty providing an unexpected intimate…

Post Malone Plays Stripped Down Version Of “Ain’t How It Ends” In ‘The Littlest Honky Tonk’

On Monday (June 16), Hardy announced the cancellation of all the upcoming European shows on his 2025 Jim Bob World Tour just days before it was set to commence. The country star writes: "It wasn't an easy decision, but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I…

Hardy Cancels Entire European Leg Of His 2025 Tour

On Monday (June 16), Hardy announced the cancellation of all the upcoming European shows on his 2025 Jim Bob World Tour just days before it was set to commence. The country star writes: “It wasn’t an easy decision, but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I…

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” premieres at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the Grammy-winning pop star’s second chart-topper and her fourth Top 10 hit of her career, while becoming her first single to debut atop the chart. Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” spent one week at No. 1 in June 2024, after debuting at No.…