With all he’s accomplished over his Grammy winning, multi-Platinum career, there have been a lot of firsts for Ronnie Dunn. And here’s another one. Ronnie says of Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts…“This is a first in the production capacity for me to work with an artist. And it’s a real plus.”
Jay originally produced his new single, “Ain’t No Trucks In Texas,” and when the two realized they made a good team, several songs for the new album followed. With Flatts on tour, there was some juggling to get their schedules lined up, but they both wanted to work together, so they were driven to make it happen.
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Ronnie Dunn – Jay gets the neurosis :12
“We get the neurosis that comes with the process. Ya know…‘Let me change that line. I’m not through with that. Can I have one more pass at that, or can I take that up half a step?’ It’s good. There’s no really bucking one another there when that happens.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 19, 2015 – MONDAY
Ronnie Dunn is still working on new music with producer Jay DeMarcus on his upcoming NASH Icon record. His “Ain’t No Trucks In Texas” video debuts today (10/19) on Vevo.
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 – “Ain’t No Trucks In Texas”
RECENT TWEETS:
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn Oct 16
Behind the scenes piece behind the making of the Ain’t No Trucks in Texas music video! http://vevo.ly/tTokOB
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn Oct 15
Correction, BTS video coming Friday. Video premieres on 10/19!
RONNIE DUNN @RonnieDunn Oct 14
Behind the scenes preview of the Ain’t No Trucks in Texas video coming Thursday! Video Friday !!!https://twitter.com/RonnieDunn/status/654414913381761024/photo/1
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