Brooks & Dunn tore it up onstage at the Republican National Convention last night - and are all over the prestigious New York Times this morning, who celebrate "Only In America" as "a brawny fistful of electric guitar chords and lyrics that pay tribute to a country where 'we all get a chance, everybody gets to dance...'." But for all the hub-bub and all that, the 4-time Entertainers of the Year were taken by the man who introduced the charity at the World of Hope benefit after the convention proper had wrapped up.

"Bono was incredibly informed about the reality of healthcare around the world," says Ronnie Dunn.  More!
 

At this years CMA Music Fest Kix participated in a Celebrity ATV Rodeo.  Make sure not to miss Kix when Fisher's ATV World Show airs on The Men's Channel, 9-13-04 through 9-19-04 through 12-19-04. The times are as follows: Monday 10:30 P.M, Wednesday 11:00 P.M, Sunday 5:30 P.M. All times are EST. Check your local listings.

On Friday, Sept. 3, CMT INSIDER looks at the 2004 CMA Awards nominations announced from New York and in Nashville by Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich from CMT studios and gets reactions from artists up for the coveted award. CMT INSIDER goes inside the Republican Convention in New York where Sara Evans, Brooks & Dunn and Darryl Worley perform.

Also, Friday, Sept. 3, it's a flash back to the past when CMT INSIDER uncovers the yearbook photos of Montgomery Gentry, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and Julie Roberts, and Lisa Lee talks to actor Josh Harnett about his new thriller, "Wicker Park."

--Entertainer, Duo, Producer & Album of the Year for Red Dirt Road--
Nashville: Though they're seemingly perennials in the Entertainer and Duo of the Year category, Brooks & Dunn's deeply personal Red Dirt Road -- whose title track was nominated for Song and Video of the Year at last year's Country Music Association Awards -- picked up an Album of the Year nomination in the highly competitive category, as well as the pair joining co-producer Mark Wright in being recognized as producers. And is if that weren't enough for the 27-million-selling duo, the men who embody the heart of Saturday night were also tapped to host "The 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards," broadcast live on CBS on Tuesday November 9. More!

Brooks & Dunn have been nominated for Best Duo and Best Video ( Red Dirt Road) in the 2nd FRENCH COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The ceremony will take place Saturday October 23, 2004.

Brooks and Dunn were in Nashville filming the video for "That's What It's All About" on Monday, August 16. The video is based largely around a live performance in front of a very energetic crowd!

NEW YORK - Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie and Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention, today announced a second group of entertainers who will perform in New York City during the 2004 Republican National Convention. Country music superstars Brooks & Dunn, Grammy Award-winning Country singer Lee Ann Womack, Latin Grammy Nominee Jaci Velasquez, Grammy Award-win ning rock band Third Day, the inspirational Gracie Rosenberger, rock band Dexter Freebish, Country star Darryl Worley, and Grammy Award-winning Donnie McClurkin join a previously announced lineup of entertainers who will take the stage at Madison Square Garden. More!
 

It's not every day that Kix Brooks will get slammed into the business end of a donkey, but the "Indianapolis Star" reports that's exactly what happened at the Indiana State Fair last Friday. As the story goes, Kix was at the annual donkey races and came up with the bright idea of climbing aboard a cart for a race, just for fun. But somebody forgot to tell the donkey, which took off without warning and made an unexpected turn to the right - speeding straight for a brick wall in front of the grandstand. Fortunately, Kix was able to bail at the last minute, though he ended up slamming into a mule standing near the finish line. In the end, his jeans were ripped up, but Kix wasn't injured. Though a local TV station did catch all the action on tape. Never one to let a situation get the best of him, however - Kix later saddled up a donkey for another race.
 

Nashville: When Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks heard "That's What It's All About," the current single they knew it was a song about the things that truly matter. But when the 4-time Entertainers of the Year really took a close at the song and what it celebrates, they recognized it spoke pretty deeply about the price one pays to live their dreams. and decided that it made sense to film a video that showed the juxtaposition of how own earns their living and what lies closest to one's heart.  More!
 

Having Coors build a special one-time only stage on the beach at Camp Pendleton to entertain 35,000 Marines on their way to or from active duty in Iraq seemed like the least Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks could do to salute the men and women serving our country. But when you get an act like Brooks & Dunn -- along with their special guests Rascal Flatts and Steve Holy -- doing something big and unprecedented, you can always count on it getting even bigger than anyone imagined. More!
 

Yeah they are celebrating 27 million records sold, and a string of awards but that doesn't stop them to continue to break other records.

Brooks & Dunn broke the attendance record previously held by Def Lepard at the Davenport Iowa Fair Thursday night August 5th. They also broke the 14 year attendance record at Merrit, B.C. Festival a few weeks ago.

Be the top of the charts, venues, or awards shows, you are bound to find this duo breaking their own records!

 

In the newest Country Weekly fans have a chance to vote for the 2004 Country Weekly Fan Favorite Awards! Kix and Ronnie are nominated for Favorite Duo and Favorite Album (Red Dirt Road). You can only vote using the ballot in the magazine so go out and pick up a copy of Country Weekly with Lorrie Morgan and Sammie Kershaw on the cover! DEADLINE FOR BALLOT ENTRIES IS AUGUST 17TH...VOTE TODAY!

Jo Dee Messina was eager to help the family of her band mate Ralph Friedrichsen when she found out his sister Andrea had a rare brain tumor. Andrea, is in need of treatment fast and without insurance it will be a very costly one.  When Ronnie and Kix and other artists around Music Row heard that one of their own musician’s family was in need they all sent in items for Jo Dee’s Auction. To check out Brooks & Dunn's item and more go to CMT Auctions!  

To San Diego, CA: When 4-time Entertainers of the Year Brooks & Dunn decide to tell the Marines how much they appreciate the sacrifice they're making in the name of freedom, you can figure they'll do it in the biggest way possible. So this Monday, Aug 2, a crew will break sand on the beach at Camp Pendleton to build a stage from the ground up and out -- complete with video walls -- to let 30,000+ Marines and their families know how grateful the honky tonk heroes are for all their efforts. More!

To Celebrate the Career sales of 25 million records, B&D label and management went all out with the mother of all platinum parties. Kix and Ronnie were surprised with lots of friends, food and fun. Fun on wheels Joe Galante President of RLG label group, presented each of them 4 wheelers and plaques of 25 million sales. B&D were grinning ear to ear when the thanked everyone for helping make their dreams come true. Another surprise was a wall covered by a long curtain, when the curtain dropped there stood a wall of 265 plaques thanking all the invited attendees for there participation in the career sales. Kix and Ronnie spent the rest of the evening chatting with friends and thanking them for the best job ever!
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