Musical Career
His father urged him to pursue his desire to become a musician, and Kix moved to Nashville in the early 1980s. His then girlfriend (now wife Barbara, with whom he has a son and daughter) followed shortly thereafter. He began working for Tree Publishing as a staff songwriter. He recorded his first solo single, Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down, for Avion in 1983 but returned to songwriting after its failure. He also released an album, Kix Brooks, in 1989 on Capitol Records. This album also featured the song "Sacred Ground", which became a No. 2 country hit for McBride & the Ride in 1992.
He was one half of country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Brooks usually provides backing vocals on their songs and singles. The singles featuring Brooks on lead vocals include, "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone", which went to Number One, Lost and Found, and "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)."
On August 10, 2009, Brooks & Dunn announced to their fans, via their website that they intended to disband after 20 years of touring. According to the short statement released on their web site, Brooks & Dunn intend to release a greatest hits album, tour throughout the rest of 2009, and have a farewell tour in 2010.
Brooks resumed his solo career in 2012, releasing a new twelve-track album on September 11, 2012. New to This Town features nine songs co-written by Brooks, including the album’s first single, the title track.
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