Brooks & Dunn Go Four Deep --
Greatest Hits Passes 4 Million Mark on the Brink of Hillbilly Deluxe Arriving

Nashville: Some things never seem to go out of style, and so it is with hardcore honky tonkers Brooks & Dunn. With Hillbilly Deluxe poised to hit the streets on Aug.30, the rockin'est duo in the history of country music gets word that their music just keeps selling and selling and selling and selling -- with their Greatest Hits being certified quadruple platinum for sales in excess of 4 million copies.

"You know when you get to sing these songs every night, you really come to understand that these songs were built to last," says Ronnie Dunn of the rafter-scraping power-vocals. "You don't always realize it when you're in the thick of it… but time kind of lets you know. And, of course, the fans, which is what makes the fact that this (Greatest Hits) getting past 4 million so cool."

"When we came out, we weren't even sure we were gonna make a second record," admits high-flying, low-slung guitarman Kix Brooks. "To still be here, especially with these songs, well, that -- and our fans -- says a lot to me about the reasons why we do what we do."

Indeed, with their first 5 singles going straight to #1 -- including "Brand New Man," "Neon Moon" and "Boot Scoot Boogie" -- and a slew of songs that defined 21st century honky tonk, Brooks & Dunn brought swagger and industrial strength grit to the radio. And it's a pattern that's continued right through "Play Something Country," the fastest moving single in a history of fast moving singles as well as a rallying cry for all the musical elements that define this unlikely, yet potent pair.

"I'd like to think we make songs that're right up the pipeline for the people who've been here throughout our career, and that they're turning their friends on, too," says Brooks. "Because the records, new and old, keep selling, and the faces at the shows keep showing up and singing along, which to me is the test of a song's wearability."

With every album, well-past platinum, Brooks & Dunn also remain Nashville's best stake for a heavy metal duo. The multiple Grammy winners and 4-time Entertainers of the Year wear well - and continue breaking new ground. For Hillbilly Deluxe, they enlisted noted music man Tony Brown to produce and rounded up writers from Larry Willoughby and Hank Devito to Radney Foster and Darrell Brown, in addition to stellar contributions from Brooks and Dunn along with co-writers Bob DiPiero, Craig Wiseman and Terry McBride.

Look for Brooks & Dunn on "Good Morning America" on Hillbilly Deluxe street date Aug. 30, as well as on their Deuce's Wild Tour, featuring Big & Rich and the Warren Brothers kicking off Aug 6 in Dallas.