2/21/09

PLATINUM PROFILE: BROOKS AND DUNN

THIS BAND IS CONSIDERED 6 TIMES((6x)) PLATINUM ACCORDING TO THE RIAA. THEY'VE WON THE CMA VOCAL DUO FOR EVERY YEAR BETWEEN '92--2006 ((EXCEPT FOR 2000 WHEN MONTGOMERY GENRY TOOK HOME THE AWARD//HONOR. THEY HAVE 2 BILLBOARD MAGAZINE #1 COUNTRY SINGLES OF THE YEAR: "MY MARIA" AND "AIN'T NOTHIN' ABOUT YOU". KIX HAS HOSTED ON RADIO THE ACC((AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN)) COUNTDOWN((A COUNTDOWN WHO COUNTS DOWN THE TOP 40 COUNTRY SONGS OF THE WEEK.)) THE IR OTHER HIT SONGS INCLUDE "I BELIEVE" AND "BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE". THEY HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED AS COUNTRY POP TO TRADITIONAL COUNTRY. BOTH ARE INSTRUMENTALISTS AS WELL. BROOKS PLAYS THE MANDOLIN. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. BROOKS SINGS LEAD LIKE IN" "YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME WHEN I'M GONE" ALSO THERE WAS "SOUTH OF SANTA FE"((HAVEN'T HEARD THAT ONE)) . THEIR CONCERT SHOWS ARE SAID TO BE HIGH ENERGY SHOWS. I BELIEVE IT!! THEY'VE SANG WITH ZZ TOP!! BEEN PART OF POTH POLITICAL PARTIES "ONLY IN AMERICA" WAS PLAYED. IT WAS PLAYED FOR BUSH AND NOW FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S WINNING. THEY EVEN HAVE PLAYED IN AUSTRAILIA. ((I'D LIKE TO GO THERE!!)) THE'VE GOT THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD. THEY SANG ON A AIDS SUPPORT ALBUM-- A JOHNNY CASH TUNE "FOLSOM PRISON BLUES". SANG WITH REBA. AND WON ALL THESES AWARDS: 2008 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2007 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2007 Academy of Country Music Vocal Event of the Year for "Building Bridges" with Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow 2006 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 2006 CMA Music Video of the Year "Believe" 2006 CMA Single of the Year "Believe" 2006 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2006 Academy of Country Music Song of the Year "Believe" 2005 Billboard Music Awards Favorite Country Group 2005 American Music Awards Favorite Band, Duo or Group 2005 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 2005 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2005 People's Choice Awards Favorite Country Group 2004 American Music Awards Favorite Band, Duo or Group 2004 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 2004 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2003 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 2003 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2003 CMT 40 Greatest Men of Country Music - Ranked #25. 2002 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards Group/Duo Video of the Year 2002 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 2002 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2001 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 2001 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 2000 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 1999 TNN/Music City News Vocal Group or Duo of the Year 1999 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1998 TNN/Music City News Vocal Group or Duo of the Year 1998 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1997 TNN/Music City News Vocal Duo of the Year 1997 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1997 American Music Awards Favorite Band, Duo or Group 1997 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo/Group 1996 Grammy Best Country Performance by Duo/Group w/Vocals 1996 CMA Entertainer of the Year 1996 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1996 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year 1996 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 1995 TNN/Music City News Vocal Group/Duo of the Year 1995 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1994 TNN/Music City News Vocal Duo of the Year 1994 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1994 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 1993 TNN/Music City News Vocal Duo of the Year 1993 Grammy Best Country Performance by Duo/Group w/Vocals 1993 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1993 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 1992 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year 1992 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year 1992 Academy of Country Music Single of the Year 1992 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo 1991 Academy of Country Music Top New Vocal Duo/Group 1991 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo THIS IS AN AWESOME BAND!! COOL, HUH!! HAVE A GREAT DAY Y'ALL!! SWEETPEA-HONEYBUN

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