You won’t find Ronnie Dunn on tour right now; instead he’s in the studio finishing his new album. While he’s concentrating on that, fans are glad to hear him back on the radio with his new single, “Ain’t No Trucks In Texas.”
With 23-#1’s to his credit, he’s used to working with a handful of producers that he’s familiar with, but Ronnie says when he started listening to songs for this album, Jay Demarcus’ name came up as a possible producer. He knew Jay, but hadn’t worked in the studio with him. At first he thought “Well that’s interesting, and just moved on.” Then when he heard some tracks that Jay was working on…things started falling into place.
There are 2 other producers working on the album, but the Rascal Flatts’ bassist is credited with the first single…
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Ronnie Dunn – About Jay DeMarcus :13
“I took it to Jay, kinda on a trial basis. I think he was trying me out, I was trying him out. And he killed it, just killed it! I think we were both holding back, ya know, kinda like show me what you got, show me what YOU got. And sure enough it’s worked out great.”
More Ronnie Dunn Notes
-Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will resume on Dec.1
-Irony – Rascal Flatts played at the Brooks & Dunn Farewell Tribute in Las Vegas 5 years ago
-Ronnie Dunn’s Facebook trivia question to his fans…
Q: What is Kix’s favorite song we ever wrote together?
A: Red Dirt Road
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – AUGUST 3, 2015 – MONDAY
Ronnie Dunn has a new single to radio called “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas.” He’s been doing some traveling with his family and will be back at work on stage in December in Vegas for “Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
RONNIE DUNN – JUST THE FACTS
BIRTH DATE: June 1, 1953 (he’s 62)
HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Coleman, Texas
WIFE: Janine Dunn
DEBUT ALBUM: w/ Brooks & Dunn 1991’s Brand New Man
CURRENT ALBUM: Coming…
CURRENT SINGLE: “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas”
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – Coming…
RECENT TWEETS:
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn July 31
TRUCKS everywhere !! @itunesmusic googleplay ….at radio. RD
RONNIE DUNN retweeted mike westphal / Ike @mwtruckdriver1 July 30
Hey @RonnieDunn new single “An’t no Trucks in Texas” get them radio stations ah playen this! Great!
RONNIE DUNN retweeted Melissa Ashley @melissaashley31 July 30
@reba @RonnieDunn she ain’t going out like that cause ain’t no trucks in Texas !
BROOKS & DUNN – AWARD WINS
2010 – CMT Music Awards – Duo Video of the Year (“Indian Summer”)
2009 – BMI Awards – President’s 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 (“Building Bridges” with Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow)
2006 – CMA Awards – Single of the Year (“Believe”)
2006 – CMA Awards – Music Video of the Year (“Believe”)
2006 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2006 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
2006 – Academy of Country Music – Home Depot Humanitarian Award
2005 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2005 – American Music Awards – Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group
2005 – Billboard Music Awards – Favorite Country Group
2005 – People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Country Group
2005 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
2005 – Academy of Country Music – Song of the Year (“Believe”)
2004 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2004 – American Music Awards – Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group
2004 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
2003 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2003 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
2002 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2002 – CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards – Group or Duo Video of the Year (“Only in America”)
2002 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
2001 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2001 – Academy of Country Music – Entertainer of the Year
2001 – Academy of Country Music – Video of the Year (“Only in America”)
2001 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
2000 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
1999 –TNN/Music City News Awards – Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
1999 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1998 –TNN/Music City News Awards – Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
1998 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1997 –TNN/Music City News Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1997 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1997 – American Music Awards – Favorite Country Band, Duo, or Group
1997 – Academy of Country Music – Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
1996 –TNN/Music City News Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1996 – CMA Awards – Entertainer of the Year
1996 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1996 – Grammy Awards – Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (“My Maria”)
1996 – Academy of Country Music – Entertainer of the Year
1996 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
1995 –TNN/Music City News Awards – Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
1995 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1995 – Academy of Country Music – Entertainer of the Year
1995 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
1994 –TNN/Music City News Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1994 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1994 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Duo
1993 –TNN/Music City News Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1993 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1993 – Grammy Awards – Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (“Hard Workin’ Man”)
1993 – Academy of Country Music – Vocal Duo of the Year
1992 – CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
1992 – Academy of Country Music – Vocal Duo of the Year
1992 – Academy of Country Music – Album of the Year (Brand New Man)
1992 – Academy of Country Music – Single Record of the Year (“Boot Scootin’ Boogie”)
1991 – Academy of Country Music – Award Vocal Duo of the Year
1991 – Academy of Country Music – Top New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year