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!
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