CMT GOES HOME WITH HONKY TONKERS BROOKS & DUNN
“CMT HOMECOMING” PREMIERING SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 AT 9 P.M.*

NASHVILLE, Aug. 23, 2005 – Together they form hardcore honky tonkers and four-time Entertainers of the Year Brooks & Dunn, but CMT takes a closer look at the distinctly different paths that ultimately led to stardom for Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn when CMT HOMECOMING: BROOKS & DUNN premieres Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9:00-10:00 PM.* Catch a glimpse of what makes the rowdy twosome tick when CMT travels to their hometowns of Shreveport, La. and Tulsa, Okla. CMT HOMECOMING: BROOKS & DUNN features the hangouts and haunts that shaped who they are, intimate new interviews with the stars and the people who influenced them, plus an exclusive Brooks & Dunn performance at the legendary Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa.

Their rockin' onstage chemistry is largely responsible for the duo's multiple successes, which include multiple Grammys, records for most awards won in a single CMA category and more Academy of Country Music awards won than any artist in the history of country music, in addition to the more than 28 million albums sold. CMT HOMECOMING goes offstage and behind closed doors to learn that no matter how different Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn may seem, music is the thread that ties them together. The cameras follow Kix home to Shreveport, La., and his nearby family farm, while Ronnie goes back to Tulsa, Okla., where he got his early start.

Currently, Brooks & Dunn are on the road with the CMT-sponsored “Deuce’s Wild Tour.” In addition, the duo’s new album “Hillbilly Deluxe” will be the featured “CMT Pick” in Wal-Mart stores nationwide when the album hits stores on August 30. The “CMT Pick” provides music fans with additional exclusive video content when they purchase the brand new CD.

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