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Ronnie Dunn Shares 'Edgier' New Song 'Country This,' Reveals Rules for Succeeding

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:00:17 +0000

Want a taste of brand new Ronnie Dunn music? Well, today's your lucky day. The singer previewed the rowdy and thoroughly rocking' new track 'Country This.' Dunn himself labeled it as one of the "edgier" tracks on his upcoming record and it's certainly a different sound for him. So how does it stack up?

Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn + More to Pay Tribute to Johnny Cash

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:30:10 +0000

February 26 would have been Johnny Cash‘s 80th birthday, and while the country legend is no longer here to celebrate the occasion with his fans, those fans have come up with more than one way to honor his memory. As a part of the legendary Austin City Limits TV show, country stars Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Dunn, Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson and more will be performing at Austin’s Moody Theatre to pay tribute with the ‘We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash’ concert.

Ronnie Dunn Welcomes First Grandchild

Amanda Hensel — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:11:32 +0000

Congratulations are in order for Ronnie Dunn and his family — the ‘Cost of Livin” singer became a grandfather for the first time on Sunday (Feb. 26). Dunn found the news especially exciting, as his new grandson was lucky enough to be born on Johnny Cash‘s birthday.

Ronnie Dunn's 'Cost of Livin" Becomes the Focus of 'The Doctors,' 'Dr. Phil' Episodes

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:51:58 +0000

In a time of economic grief, Ronnie Dunn‘s hit ‘Cost of Livin’‘ resonates with many people — not just country music fans. That’s why the song has been picked up as the central theme of two upcoming TV episodes of ‘The Doctors’ and ‘Dr. Phil.’

Ronnie Dunn Expecting First Grandchild

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:57:30 +0000

We know what Ronnie Dunn is thankful for at Thanksgiving 2011: the news that he’s expecting his first grandchild! Dunn told Kickin’ Country 100.5, albeit offhandedly, that he’s awaiting the arrival of a new family member and that he already knows it’s a boy.

Ronnie Dunn Reveals He Was 'Confused' When He Launched Solo Career

Jeff Giles — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:10:17 +0000

As a member of Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie Dunn was half of one of the most successful duos in the history of country music, responsible for 26 number one singles and more than 30 million albums sold.

But as he discovered this year, starting a solo career still poses its own unique challenges — and even with all those hits under your belt, stepping out on your own can feel pretty lonely.

The 5 Best Brooks & Dunn Covers on YouTube

Chris Kissel — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:03:03 +0000

Country singer Ronnie Dunn – one half of superduo Brooks & Dunn – talked with Taste of Country a bit last week about musicians that influenced him. Among Dunn’s more interesting recent influences: “I love Harrison’s slide guitar on ‘Something,’” the singer told Taste of Country.

Dunn has of course been impactful in his own wide-ranging way, and the wild diversity of Brooks & Dunn covers on YouTube are a pretty-great sample of his influence. Among the YouTube treasures we unearthed: a rocker girl singing a heartfelt cover of B&D’s ‘If You See Her, If You See Him’; a ukelele-toting troubadour singing his dog to sleep with ‘Neon Moon’; and a near-perfect bedroom rendition of ‘My Maria.’ Check ‘em out and more below, and don’t forget to sign up to see and meet Ronnie Dunn in Yakima, WA on June 21!

The Best Brooks & Dunn Music Videos – Our Top Five

Lonestar 102.3 — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:22:27 +0000

The legendary country duo that was Brooks & Dunn "retired" back in 2009, but the famed band's ex-members Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are still keeping busy.

Brooks is working on a new album and filming a western called 'To Kill a Memory' with "Boots On" singer Randy Houser. Dunn has a new album out and a hit single with 'Bleed Red,' and he'll be touring the nation solo for the next few months. You can sign up on our Facebook page for your chance to win two tickets and backstage passes to Dunn's July 21st show in Yakima, WA.

We got a little nostalgic thinking about all that history, though, so we surfed the tubes and collected what we think are the five best classic Brooks & Dunn music videos. Check 'em out, and let us know if we missed any (or if we're just flat wrong).

Enter for Your Chance to See and Meet Ronnie Dunn

Lonestar 102.3 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:41:41 +0000

Here’s your chance to meet country superstar Ronnie Dunn! All this month, we’re giving the one lucky winner – and a friend – the opportunity to fly to sunny Yakima, Washington to see Dunn play at the Yakima Valley SunDome. The winner of our contest gets airfare from anywhere in the lower 48 states, plus [...]

Ronnie's Not Done!

Frank Seres — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:21:03 +0000

I remember many years ago listening to a single sent to me from a record label out of Tulsa, Churchill Records, by a guy named Ronnie Dunn. The song was “She Put The Sad In All His Songs“, and it blew me away! That was 1983…7 years before he hooked up with Kix Brooks to [...]