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New Videos From Eric Church, Kix Brooks Make Taste of Country Video Top 10 Debuts

Billy Dukes — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:30:44 +0000

Fans of Eric Church and Kix Brooks made strong statements this week. 'Like Jesus Does' and 'Moonshine Road' both cracked the weekly Top 10 video countdown, the only countdown decided entirely by fan votes. Additionally, some familiar videos battled for the No. 1 spot, which was decided by a narrow margin of less than one percent.

Kix Brooks Guides a Tour of the South in 'Moonshine Road' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:00:37 +0000

Kix Brooks serves up a slice of life down in the swampy bayou with his 'Moonshine Road' video. Wearing a pair of sunglasses, a trucker cap and T-shirt with an American flag on the chest, Brooks takes us on an unintentional and authentic guided tour of the sights in this fun, summery clip.

Kix Brooks, 'Moonshine Road' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:00:48 +0000

Kix Brooks takes a trip back to Lake Bistineau in his new semi-autobiographical single 'Moonshine Road.' The singer says the cut is based on a spot he and his trouble-making friends would take to at night. The steam is still fresh on this swampy, country-blues cut. Memories of his Moonshine Road aren't thick with moss, even though it's been a few decades since those hell-raising years.

Kix Brooks Offers Look at Life on the Road in New 'Bring It on Home' Video

Jessica Nicholson — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:00:25 +0000

Kix Brooks has a life most only dream about, but in his ‘Bring It on Home’ video, he shows that even the fame, music and traveling can’t quite satisfy the need for someone to share it with. In the clip, Brooks is clearly having the time of his life when he’s performing, bounding across the [...]

High Valley vs. Kix Brooks – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:00:05 +0000

High Valley fans are proving to be some of the most tenacious in country music. The trio's following has moved their new love song 'Love You for a Long Time' to a third straight round of Showdown voting. After topping hits from Little Big Town and Clay Walker, they'll be up against another modern legend on Thursday and Thursday night on Taste of Country Nights radio.

60 Seconds With Kix Brooks

Billy Dukes — Sun, 23 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 Proves He's Definitely Not 'New to This Town' With 'CMA Music Festival' Special Performance

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:27:28 +0000

Kix Brooks have may performed ‘New to This Town’ during tonight’s ‘CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock,’ but it’s clear that the former Brooks & Dunn member is far from a novice when it comes to entertaining a Music City crowd. Performing ‘at one of Nashville’s hottest spots,’ Brooks offered an energetic performance of [...]

Gary Allan vs. Kix Brooks – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:00:27 +0000

There's a new Showdown champion. Gary Allan's fans united and took his new single 'Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)' to the next round with heavy online voting and phone input at Taste of Country Nights. The hopeful ballad doubled up 'Don't Ya' by Brett Eldredge on Friday night. Today, Allan will face a country legend.

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

Billy Dukes — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:00:51 +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 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:00:35 +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.'

Kix Brooks Says 'Bring It on Home' Is Tribute to His Wife – Exclusive Video

Billy Dukes — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:00:00 +0000

The new single from Kix Brooks‘ first solo album since 1989 is a tribute to his wife, Barbara. In a video exclusive to Taste of Country, the singer explains the song, which is featured on ‘New to This Town,’ which will be released next Tuesday (Sept. 11). Fans can listen to the entire album right now at Amazon.

Kix Brooks, 'Bring It on Home' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Kix Brooks‘ solo material has a Bad Blake quality to it. He hasn’t lived quite the same wayward life as the ‘Crazy Heart’ (2009) character (played by Jeff Bridges), but songs like his second single, ‘Bring It on Home,’ share similar pacing and sincerity. It’s an overreach to say Brooks is playing to the band, [...]

Daily Roundup: Jason Aldean, Kix Brooks + More

Billy Dukes — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:30:46 +0000

Today’s Daily Roundup includes Taylor Swift talking about single life and a new video from Josh Thompson. Kix Brooks also made a big announcement and Jason Aldean shared his thoughts on competitive singing shows on television.

Kix Brooks to Release New Single 'New to This Town' in March

Billy Dukes — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:45:31 +0000

Kix Brooks will release his first solo single since the split of Brooks and Dunn in 2010. The country great has teamed up with Eagles‘ guitarist Joe Walsh to record ‘New to This Town,’ a song that will be released to radio on March 19.

Kix Brooks Announces 2011 HOF Inductees [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:22:53 +0000

Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and songwriter Bobby Braddock have been selected as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Kix Brooks made the announcement during a Tuesday morning (March 1) press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville. The three will be formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a medallion ceremony later this year.