On Ronnie Dunn’s Facebook page, he reaches out to his fans to support a project that grants money to classrooms. He points out that a friend and Oklahoma school teacher is in the finals for the $100,000 grant.

Ronnie himself has known a lot of teachers over the years, attending 13 schools growing up, before enrolling in college at Abilene Christian University, plus his son Jesse is also a teacher in Sacramento.

Knowing early on that music, not academics was his future, Ronnie stated, “I lasted probably a semester, and then I wandered into psychology and then realized I really had no business being in school.”

To find out more about how to support the grant for teachers, check Ronnie’s Facebook page for details.

More Ronnie Dunn Notes

• Reason for moving so much: His father was a musician who also worked in the oil fields and drove trucks.
• Jesse Dunn is father to Ronnie’s first grandson, Huck.
• When Ronnie was in school he played the saxophone in the El Dorado school band.
• Upcoming: Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will resume in December. Dates include Dec. 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11 and 12.

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 12, 2015 – MONDAY 

Ronnie Dunn spent the weekend at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala. He has also been working on new music with producer Jay DeMarcus on his upcoming NASH Icon record.

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 Oct 11
Backstage at the songwriters hall of fame gala…gonna pop my head up for a song.. https://twitter.com/RonnieDunn/status/653387949032275968/photo/1

RONNIE DUNN ‏@RonnieDunn Oct 8
Big congrats to my pal @bretteldredge 1st headlining gig tonight ! We have lift off !

RONNIE DUNN ‏@RonnieDunn Oct 2
#savegarthsongs

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