Ronnie Dunn
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Ronnie Dunn
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Biography
Bass player and vocalist Ronnie Dunn (born Ronnie Gene Dunn) joined Louisiana-born Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks to create the most successful country music duo of the 1990s. Their debut album, Brand New Man, released in 1991, sold more than six million copies, while their first two singles -- "Brand New Man" and "My Next Broken Heart," their first songwriting collaboration, reached the top position on Billboard's country music charts. In addition to 20 chart-topping tunes, they've placed an additional 21 songs in the Top Ten. The recipients of Entertainer of the Year awards from the Country Music Association in 1996 and the Academy of Country Music in 1995 and 1996, Brooks & Dunn shared Duo of the Year honors from the CMA for eight consecutive years, and from the ACM for seven consecutive years (their non-consecutive wins place the total even higher and they are the most awarded act in The Academy of Country Music's history).The son of a country music enthusiast, Dunn was born in Coleman, Texas, and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Playing in bands since his teens, he briefly studied psychology and theology at Abilene Christian College. Expelled from the school for "performing in honky tonks," he continued to attract attention with his Tulsa nightclub performances. Although Dunn recorded several tunes for Churchill Records in 1983 and 1984, none provided a breakthrough. He fared much better four years later, when an appearance in the Marlboro National Country Music talent contest led to an opportunity to record in Nashville. Brought together with Brooks, who despite writing songs for Crystal Gayle and the Oak Ridge Boys had found little success with his own recordings (by Tim DuBois), Dunn finally discovered a formula for success.
Brooks & Dunn’s 1991 debut, Brand New Man, was a hit right from its release, launching a career that proved to be one of the most successful in contemporary country music. Ronnie Dunn played with Kix Brooks for nearly two decades, and during that time they were always at the top of the country charts, racking up an astonishing 20 number one singles during that time. The duo announced an amicable split in 2009 followed by a farewell tour in 2010. Dunn was the first of the pair to launch a solo career, releasing a self-produced eponymous solo album in the summer of 2011. Ronnie Dunn debuted at number one on the U.S. country charts and had a Top Ten single in "Bleed Red." ~ Craig Harris, Rovi
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Ronnie Dunn
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronnie Gene Dunn |
| Born | June 1, 1953 Coleman, Texas, USA |
| Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA[1] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | MCA/Churchill, Arista Nashville |
| Associated acts | Kix Brooks |
| Website | Official site |
Ronnie Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled debut album for Arista Nashville on June 7, 2011, reaching top 10 with its lead-off single "Bleed Red".
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Early life
Dunn was born in Coleman, Texas, and attended 13 schools in his first 12 years of school. He began school in New Mexico and finished his formal education at Abilene Christian University in 1975 as a psychology major. When Ronnie began playing bass guitar and singing with bands in clubs in the Abilene, Texas, area, the university gave him the choice of either quitting the band or the university. He chose to leave the university and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a chance at the country music scene. He lived there for many years while drawing much inspiration from local honky tonks such as Tulsa City Limits, which is prominently featured in the music video for Brooks & Dunn's hit "Boot Scootin' Boogie". While he was in college, he served as a music and youth minister at Avoca Baptist Church in Avoca, Texas.
Musical career
Brooks & Dunn
Ronnie began his musical career as a solo artist. He charted two minor singles with Churchill/MCA Records in 1983 he released "It's Written All Over Your Face" and "She Put the Sad in All His Songs" in 1984. In 1990, he and Kix Brooks formed Brooks & Dunn. They released their first album, Brand New Man, with their first four singles in 1991, and was certified 6x platinum by the RIAA. Brooks & Dunn have released 12 studio albums, two Greatest Hits albums, and a Christmas album. The three Greatest Hits albums feature seven songs that can't be found on any other album.[2]
Brooks & Dunn have sold over 30 million records, had 20 number one singles on Billboard, and are one of the most consistently successful acts on the concert circuit. In 2009, they announced that they would disband in 2010.
Return to solo career
In late 2010, Dunn announced that he was working on a solo album. The album's first single, "Bleed Red", was released to country radio on January 29, 2011, and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending February 19, 2011. Dunn's self titled album Ronnie Dunn was released on June 7, 2011. The second single from the album, "Cost of Livin'", was released on June 6, 2011, and debuted at number 56 on the country chart.
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums, as well as number 5 on the Billboard 200, selling 45,000 copies in its first week in the US.[3]
Personal life
Dunn has been married to his wife, Janine, since May 19, 1990 and they have three children: daughters Whitney Claire Nicole, Haley Kathryn Marie, and son Jesse Ronald Brooks.
On November 29, 2011, it was announced that Ronnie Dunn is going to be a grandfather. His son Jesse and his wife welcomed as son named Huxton “Huck” Wayne Dunn on February 26, 2012.[4]
Awards
Ronnie Dunn has won more than twenty Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) awards, including Country Music Songwriter of the Year in 1996 and 2001. He has received more than 27 ACM awards for Top Vocal Duo since 1991, except for 2000 when the honor went to Montgomery Gentry and 2009 when the honor went to Sugarland, including three Entertainer of the Year awards and vocal event of the year in 2005, for their hit "Building Bridges" with Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow's background vocals, along with his Single of the Year for his gospel song "Believe". He is a member of both the Oklahoma and Arkansas Music Halls Of Fame. Brooks and Dunn have won more Country Music Association awards and Academy of Country Music awards than any act in the history of country music.
Discography
Main article: Brooks & Dunn discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US Country [5] |
US [6] |
CAN [7] |
UK Country [8] |
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1 | 5 | 20 | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US Country [9] |
US [10] |
CAN [11] |
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| 1983 | "It's Written All Over Your Face" | 59 | — | — | Non-album songs |
| 1984 | "She Put the Sad in All His Songs" | 59 | — | — | |
| "Jessie" | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "Bleed Red" | 10 | 62 | 67 | Ronnie Dunn |
| "Cost of Livin'" | 19 | 86 | — | ||
| 2012 | "Let the Cowboy Rock" | 31 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Featured singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak positions | Album |
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| US Country [12] |
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| 2007 | "I Don't Want To" | Ashley Monroe | 37 | Satisfied |
| 2009 | "Garth Must Be Busy" | Cledus T. Judd | — | Polyrically Uncorrect |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2011 | "Bleed Red" | Thien Phan |
| "Love Owes Me One" | ||
| "I Can't Help Myself"[13] | ||
| "How Far to Waco"[14] | ||
| "Cost of Livin'"[15] | ||
| 2012 | "Let the Cowboy Rock"[16] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | Inspirational Country Music Awards | Mainstream Inspirational Country Song - "Bleed Red"[17] | Nominated |
References
- ^ Ronnie Dunn
- ^ Bronson, Fred (1995-06-03). "They Write the Hits". Billboard: 60. http://books.google.com/books?id=1gsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&lpg=PA60&dq=%22darned+if+i+don%27t%22+%22ronnie+dunn%22+-lyrics&source=bl&ots=NStpzd0ynT&sig=gPIWbj5HnH5WtBtKEAAfGKega_Q&hl=en&ei=LLRYS8n7LYy0Nvip-dwE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CBwQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22darned%20if%20i%20don%27t%22%20%22ronnie%20dunn%22%20-lyrics&f=false.
- ^ "Adele Reclaims No. 1 on Billboard 200, Book of Mormon Makes History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/adele-reclaims-no-1-on-billboard-200-book-1005231062.story. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ Hensel, Amanda. Ronnie Dunn Welcomes First Grandchild. Taste of Country. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "Country Albums - Biggest Jump - June 25, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/country-albums?chartDate=2011-06-25&order=gainer. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "Billboard 200 - Biggest Jump - June 25, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/billboard-200?chartDate=2011-06-25&order=gainer. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Albums - Biggest Jump - June 25, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/canadian-albums?chartDate=2011-06-25&order=gainer. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "The Official Charts - Country Albums - June 18, 2011". The Official Charts Company. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/20/2011-06-18/. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/ronnie-dunn/chart-history/57551?f=357&g=Singles. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/ronnie-dunn/chart-history/57551?f=379&g=Singles. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/ronnie-dunn/chart-history/57551?f=793&g=Singles. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for featured singles on the Billboard Country Songs:
- ^ "I Can't Help Myself - Ronnie Dunn | Music Video | VEVO". VEVO. http://www.vevo.com/watch/ronnie-dunn/i-cant-help-myself/USAV61100017. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "How Far To Waco - Ronnie Dunn | Music Video | VEVO". VEVO. http://www.vevo.com/watch/ronnie-dunn/how-far-to-waco/USAV61100018. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Ronnie Dunn: Cost Of Livin'". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/ronnie-dunn/675832/cost-of-livin.jhtml. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Ronnie Dunn: Let the Cowboy Rock". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/ronnie-dunn/725977/let-the-cowboy-rock.jhtml. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ "Carrie Underwood, Justin Moore + More Nominated for 2011 Inspirational Country Awards". Taste of Country. http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-justin-moore-2011-inspirational-country-awards/. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
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