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Reboot II
''Reboot II'' is the twelfth studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It is a follow-up to their 2019 album ''Reboot'', featuring re-recordings of Brooks & Dunn's hit singles with guest vocals from other artists. History In 2019, Brooks & Dunn released ''Reboot'', which featured them re-recording existing songs of theirs with guest vocals from country music singers. ''Reboot II'' also comprises re-recordings, but unlike its predecessor, it features musicians from outside the country music genre. Among these are the Earls of Leicester on a bluegrass rendition of " How Long Gone", and rock band Halestorm on " Boot Scootin' Boogie". Dann Huff produced the album, with assistance from Joey Moi, Kristian Bush, and Jerry Douglas on some tracks. According to the duo, each collaborative artist was allowed creative input on which song they covered. The album precedes the duo's Neon Moon Tour, to begin in 2025. Track listing Personnel Brooks & Dunn * Kix Brooks – back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1988 through the suggestion of songwriter and record producer, Tim DuBois. Before their formation, both members were solo recording artists, having each charted two solo singles in the 1980s. Kix Brooks also released an album for Capitol Records in 1989 and wrote hit singles for other artists. The duo signed to Arista Nashville after their formation. They have recorded eleven studio albums, one Christmas album, and five compilation albums for the label. They also have released 50 singles, of which 20 went to number one on the Hot Country Songs charts and 19 more reached top 10. Two of these number-one songs, " My Maria" (a cover of the B.W. Stevenson song) and " Ain't Nothing 'bout You", were the top country songs of 1996 and 2001, respectively, according to the ''Billboard'' Year-End charts. The latter is also the duo's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play Something Country
"Play Something Country" is a song recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn, co-written by Ronnie Dunn and Terry McBride. It was released in June 2005, as the first single from the duo's album '' Hillbilly Deluxe''. In September of that year, the song reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, becoming the twentieth and final number one hit of the duo's career to date. In 2024, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded this song with American country singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson for their album ''Reboot II''. Background and writing The idea came to Dunn after a show in Minnesota. According to McBride, who played bass guitar in Brooks & Dunn's road band, Dunn "comes busting onto the bus and says, 'how about this idea?' and he howls that ''ah oooh, aw, play something country!''" Inspired by Gretchen Wilson, with whom they had been touring, McBride and Dunn decided to base the song's central character on Wilson's image, creating a "ballsy chick that bursts into t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brand New Man (song)
"Brand New Man" is a song recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn, written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook and Ronnie Dunn. It was released in June 1991 as their debut single, and was served as the first single and title track from their debut album of the same name, and their first Number One single on the country charts, thus making them only the second country music band in history to have its debut single reach Number One on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart (behind Diamond Rio's " Meet in the Middle" from three months earlier). In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Brand New Man" with American country music singer Luke Combs for their album, ''Reboot''. This version peaked at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Country Airplay chart, and at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. In 2024, they re-recorded this song with American country music singer Warren Zeiders for their album, '' Reboot II''. Content The song's narrator is telling his lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Shapiro
Tom Curtis Shapiro (born in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International. He has also written more than fifty Top Ten hits, including twenty-six Number Ones. Musical career Since the 1970s, Shapiro has been a prominent songwriter, doing most of his work in country music. His first big hit was the international smash " Never Give Up on a Good Thing" by George Benson, released as a single in December 1981, which was a top-five record in 13 countries. Shapiro signed to a publishing contract with Tree International in the 1980s, with Eddy Raven, Crystal Gayle, Marie Osmond and Lee Greenwood being among the first country acts to cut his material. In 1978, The Shadows released their cover of Shapiro's song "L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Rutherford
Melvern Rivers Rutherford II (born June 17, 1967) is an American country music songwriter. He has written songs since at least the 1990s as a songwriter; he has written several number one country hits including " Ain't Nothing 'bout You" by Brooks & Dunn, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to ''Billboard''. Among the other number one songs which he has composed are " If You Ever Stop Loving Me" by Montgomery Gentry, " When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, " Real Good Man" by Tim McGraw, " Living in Fast Forward" by Kenny Chesney, " Ladies Love Country Boys" by Trace Adkins, and " These Are My People" by Rodney Atkins. He has also released a solo CD called ''Just Another Coaster''. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019 Singles Top 40 country singles co-written by Rivers Rutherford: * The Highway Men - (Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings) - "American Remains" 1990. *Trace Adkins � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Moroney
Megan Ann Moroney (born October 9, 1997) is an American singer and songwriter from Douglasville, Georgia, west of Atlanta. Moroney first gained attention from her single "Hair Salon", which was included on her debut EP ''Pistol Made of Roses''. " Tennessee Orange", the second single from her debut album, peaked at 10 on the US Hot Country Songs chart and helped boost Moroney's career to new heights. Her debut album '' Lucky'' was released in May 2023, reaching the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' 200. She released her second album, '' Am I Okay?'', in July 2024. Singles from the album like the title track, " Am I Okay?" and " No Caller ID", peaked at 39 and 58 respectively on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album itself debuted at 9 on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming her first album to peak in the top 10. Early life Moroney was born October 9, 1997, in Savannah, Georgia. She has a brother, Connor, who is an attorney. Moroney was raised in a musical household in Douglasville, Georgia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't Nothing 'bout You
"Ain't Nothing 'bout You" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Rivers Rutherford and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released on February 12, 2001, as the first single from Brooks & Dunn’s album ''Steers & Stripes''. The song was nominated by the Country Music Association for Single of the Year. It spent six consecutive weeks as the 1 song on the US Country chart, and eventually ranked as the chart's 1 song of 2001. It also reached No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and ranked No. 71 for the year on that chart. In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" with American country music artist Brett Young for their album ''Reboot''. In 2024, they re-recorded the song once again for their album ''Reboot II'', this time featuring Megan Moroney. Critical reception Chuck Taylor, of ''Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably calling it "a sultry, hook-laden tune that finds Ronnie Dunn in fine vocal form." He says that thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill LaBounty
Bill LaBounty is an American musician. He was initially a singer-songwriter in the soft rock genre. As a solo artist, LaBounty recorded six studio albums, including four on Curb/Warner Bros. Records. His first charting single, " This Night Won't Last Forever", was covered in 1979 by Michael Johnson, whose rendition was a top 20 pop hit that year, and eventually also covered by the country group Sawyer Brown in the late 1990s. LaBounty was born in Wisconsin and raised in Idaho. He attended Boise State University where he founded his first band Fat Chance, which recorded one album for RCA Records. In the mid-1980s, LaBounty shifted his focus to country music and has co-written several songs for country music artists, including Steve Wariner's number one hits " Lynda", " The Weekend" and " I Got Dreams". LaBounty signed to a songwriting contract with Curb Publishing in 2001. Many of his songs were written with his wife, Beckie Foster. Discography Albums *''Promised Love'' (1975, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus King
Marcus King (born March 11, 1996) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was initially known as lead singer, guitarist, and founder of The Marcus King Band. His 2020 album ''El Dorado'' recorded under his own name received a nomination for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Early life Marcus King was born in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. His father, Marvin King, was a well-known blues guitarist in South Carolina who also played with gospel acts, and his grandfather was also a regionally popular musician. Marcus began playing guitar at a very early age, and at age eight he started playing shows with his father. At age eleven, he played guitar on one of his father's albums. King started playing music with his own band in his teens, juggling club gigs at night and school in the morning as he and his bandmates brainstormed with what they called "soul-influenced psychedelic Southern rock." Deciding to pursue a career in music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock My World (Little Country Girl)
"Rock My World (Little Country Girl)" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and Steve O'Brien and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in December 1993 as the fourth single from Brooks & Dunn's album '' Hard Workin' Man''. It is also their second single to feature Kix Brooks on lead vocals instead of Ronnie Dunn. The song peaked at number 2 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. Chart performance The song debuted at No. 59 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data along with digital sales and streaming. ... chart dated December 18, 1993, and charted for 20 weeks on that chart. It peaked at No. 2 on the chart, as well as peaking at No. 97 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Charts Year-end charts References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Cole Wallen (born May 13, 1993) is an American country pop singer from Sneedville, Tennessee. He competed in the The Voice (American season 6), sixth season of ''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice''. After being eliminated in the playoffs, he signed to Panacea Records and released his debut extended play ''Stand Alone (EP), Stand Alone'' (2015). Later in 2016, Wallen signed to Big Loud to release his second extended play ''The Way I Talk#Track listings, The Way I Talk'' (2016). His debut studio album ''If I Know Me (album), If I Know Me'' (2018) included four singles: "The Way I Talk", "Up Down (Morgan Wallen song), Up Down" (featuring Florida Georgia Line), "Whiskey Glasses", and "Chasin' You". ''If I Know Me'' reached the top position on the Top Country Albums, ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart after a record-breaking 114 weeks. Wallen's second studio album ''Dangerous: The Double Album'' (2021) was an immediate commercial success, becoming the first country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon Moon
"Neon Moon" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in February 1992 as the third single from their debut album ''Brand New Man''. The song became their third consecutive number one single on the country charts. It was also their first single not to have an accompanying music video. In 2024, Brooks and Dunn made a remix of the song with Morgan Wallen for their album, ''Reboot II''. This version peaked at number 24 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Content The song's narrator is a man who is at a bar, feeling brokenhearted because his significant other has left, so he "spend[s] most every night beneath the light of a neon moon". Critical reception In 2024, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song at number 41 on its 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time ranking. Cover versions Country music singer Carrie Underwood covered the song from The Last Rodeo Tour. On December 18, 2018, American dream pop band Cigarettes After Sex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
