When Ronnie Dunn was a growing up, he says that in a lot of ways his best and worst Christmas gifts were one in the same.
He recalls a time when he and his family were living way out in the country, outside of Dallas. He was just a kid when the area was hit with a big ice storm over the holidays, but that’s not all he remembers about that Christmas…
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Ronnie Dunn – worst and best Christmas gift :22
“My parents, or Santa Clause went to shop and came back and was opening the box probably out in the garage and putting stuff together and pulled out the bicycle I wanted, and it was a girls bike. So, I ended up having the choice, of ya know, Santa Clause going back to the North Pole and bringing a boys bike back in a week or riding a girls bike around. The only neighbor and friend that we had out there in the country was a girl, so I chose the girls bike.”
More Ronnie Dunn Notes
- Ronnie Dunn is in Vegas this week! Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace continues with shows December 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12. Dates for 2016: May 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, and 14.
- Caesars Palace: https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/shows/reba-brooks-dunn-las-vegas#.VlUxeb8YFjg
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – DECEMBER 7, 2015 – MONDAY
- Ronnie Dunn is playing Las Vegas and Caesar’s Palace with Reba and Kix Brooks with shows thru December 12.
RONNIE DUNN – JUST THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://ronniedunn.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/RonnieDunnMusic
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ronniedunn
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 – “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas” – See it here.
RECENT TWEETS:
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn Dec 6
“Started getting a little sick to my stomach then realized I heard a banjo” 🙂
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn Dec 5
Great crowd last night at Caesars. This room is unreal !! I never get to see the lights and whats behind me…. RD
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn Dec 4
Any of you #NFR folks showing up for the show tonight ? #rodeo #brooksanddunn
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