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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