Ronnie Dunn says that songwriting doesn’t come easy to him, but when he has a good idea, he writes it. As someone who’s written some of Brooks & Dunn’s biggest award winning hits puts it…“Inspiration comes along on occasion and I always try to keep that net out there.”
Well, that net has helped him earn multiple awards including: Having twice been honored as the BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, as well as Billboard Magazine’s Country Songwriter of the Year.
And just as important in an artist’s career, Ronnie also knows a good song when he hears one and won’t pass on it just because he didn’t write it. That’s the case of his new single “Ain’t no Trucks In Texas.”
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Ronnie Dunn – Songwriting is like homework :17
“I’ve always said that the songwriting part of the business is like being in school and having to go do your homework. It’s fun to go out on stage and socialized and hang out with your buddies and all that stuff. But when it comes to songwriting, you really kinda have to…I do, have to treat it like a job, but the songwriting part, it’s a job. It’s a challenge for me.”
More Ronnie Dunn Notes
In 1991 Brooks & Dunn released their first album that contained 4-#1 hits. Ronnie has songwriter credits on all 4 of them.
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 – AUGUST 17, 2015 – MONDAY
Ronnie Dunn has a new single to radio called “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas.” He’s been busy working on new music for his NASH ICON album. He’s also been shooting the video for his new single “Ain’t No Trucks In Texas.”
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 August 15
NASH COUNTRY WEEKLY. https://bmlg.box.com/s/mpw6o7vhe7g14sv8te98uzrn07e1u0xl
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn August 14
Caught RD testifying in Vegas. Gotta see it live! – @dustin_haney https://vimeo.com/136224294
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn August 13
Behind the scenes shooting for Ain’t No Trucks out in Vegas with @dustin_haney ..more music coming soon…
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