If you’ve followed Ronnie Dunn’s career, then you probably know a few things about his wife Janine. She may be in the background, but always supporting him and giving good honest feedback about his music and career. When they got married, he was still playing honky tonks in Texas, and he gives her more credit than himself for the encouragement to move to Nashville. Ronnie describes her as “A very strong woman.”
A few years ago when Country Weekly asked what the Brooks & Dunn star was like at home, Janine put things into perspective by saying, “Ronnie’s not famous at home, I don’t know anybody who is when you have kids and a real life.”
Their children are now grown and their son is the father of their first grandson. And in May the couple will celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary.
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
- CURRENT SINGLE: “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas”
NUMBER ONE SONGS – BILLBOARD’S COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHART
Coming…
- DEBUT ALBUM: w/ Brooks & Dunn 1991’s Brand New Man
- CURRENT ALBUM: Coming…
THE STUDIO ALBUMS
(Solo)
Peace, Love, and Country Music – April 2014
Ronnie Dunn – June 2011
(With Kix Brooks as Brooks & Dunn)
Cowboy Town – October 2007
Hillbilly Deluxe – August 2005
Red Dirt Road – July 2003
Steer & Stripes – April 2001
Tight Rope – September 1999
If You See Her – June 1998
Borderline – April 1996
Waitin’ on Sundown – September 1994
Hard Workin’ Man – February 1993
Brand New Man – August 1991
- LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas” – See it
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