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

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:00:17 +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?

Ronnie Dunn's Daughter Gets Married

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:00:39 +0000

Country star Ronnie Dunn didn’t lose a daughter, but he did gain a son-in-law when his oldest ‘little girl,’ Whitney, got married over the weekend. The proud father confirmed the news in a Facebook post late Monday night. “Lots of people asking if my daughter Whitney was married this weekend,” he wrote. “She married a [...]

Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn Nominated for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:00:04 +0000

Longtime duet partners Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are on the same ballot for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Both are nominated in the Songwriter/Artists category, but only one can be inducted. There’s no guarantee either will be picked, however.

Ronnie Dunn Learns to Deal With Challenges of Being a Solo Artist

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:00:50 +0000

After spending years as half of one of country music’s biggest duos, Brooks and Dunn‘s Ronnie Dunn has taken a leap out into the genre on his own. He has already produced a critically-acclaimed solo album, as well as three hit singles from the collection of new tunes.

Ronnie Dunn Not Afraid to Stir the Pot With Fans During Presidential Race

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:01:14 +0000

Ronnie Dunn has been an active Facebook and Twitter user in recent months, especially now more than ever with the presidential race taking place. While Dunn hasn’t flat out said who he is pulling for to be the next president, he does say enough to get his fans buzzing.

Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Ronnie Dunn + More

Billy Dukes — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:23:00 +0000

Carrie Underwood has never declared her political allegiances, but someone in politics is certainly claiming her… along with a handful of other country artists. That’s the top headline in the Taste of Country Daily Roundup, but by scrolling through you’ll also find Ronnie Dunn‘s thoughts on being a first time grandfather, Miranda Lambert‘s surprise guest at a show in Colorado and what Taylor Swift is doing to get your vote for the ACM Awards.

Ronnie Dunn Opens Up About Life as a First-Time Grandpa

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:30:55 +0000

Ronnie Dunn is no stranger to raising babies, and now he can start over again, as his son welcomed his own baby boy last month. Huxton “Huck” Wayne Dunn is only a couple of weeks old, but Dunn — a first-time grandfather — admits he is already wrapped around his little finger.

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 Concert Interrupted by Fire Alarm Scare

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:21 +0000

Ronnie Dunn made quite a lasting impression at his ‘Green Nights’ benefit concert Saturday night at Nashville’s historic Franklin Theatre. Halfway through the Brooks and Dunn hit ‘Ain’t Nothin’ ‘Bout You,’ Dunn and his fans were interrupted by the blaring of the venue’s fire alarms. Though the country star and his band finished their song, they did heed the warning to exit the stage until the venue could be deemed safe and fireless.

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 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:57:30 +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 Delivers Beautiful Rendition of the National Anthem at World Series Game 3

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:26 +0000

The scene of the World Series shifted from the chill of St. Louis to the much warmer confines of Texas last night. For Game 3 of the Fall Classic between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals, country crooner Ronnie Dunn was called upon to sing he National Anthem, completing the trifecta of country artists singing the song for the first three World Series games.

Ronnie Dunn, Brad Paisley + More Tapped for Upcoming Christmas Album

Cristin Maher — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:04:02 +0000

You can’t really go wrong when it comes to country Christmas songs, and there is a new country Christmas album on the horizon that you won’t want to miss out on this holiday season. Ronnie Dunn, Brad Paisley and many other country singers have been tapped to contribute songs to ‘A Very Country Christmas,’ according to CMT.

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 July 21st!

The Best Brooks & Dunn Music Videos – Our Top Five

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:36:52 +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

KLAW Morning Crew — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:03:19 +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 [...]

Win a Trip For Two to See and Meet Ronnie Dunn in Yakima WA July 21st

KLAW Morning Crew — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:50:47 +0000

KLAW 101 has teamed up again with Taste of Country.com to give you a chance to win a trip for two to see and meet country legend Ronnie Dunn in Yakima WA on July 21st!

Keith, Lady A, Tim: Helping Those Ravaged by Tornadoes

Benne B — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:27:03 +0000

Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Sara Evans, Ronnie Dunn and Alabama are among the first stars to sign on for a CMT benefit concert to help the victims of last week’s tornadoes. The 90-minute show was spearheaded by Hank Williams Jr., who went to the channel with the idea. He says, “Alabama is home…I [...]

Ronnie Dunn Solo At First Awards Show

Clay Miller — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:30:58 +0000

With more than 20 years of hits and packed concerts as half of Brooks and Dunn, you’d think Ronnie Dunn would just slide right into performing on his own. Not so. He showed up in Las Vegas two days ahead of schedule so his voice would get used to the desert air and he could [...]

Ronnie's Not Done!

Frank Seres — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:57:25 +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 [...]