Brooks & Dunn photo courtesy of Arista Nashville
August 28, 2007 — Kix Brooks says it gets harder to be Brooks & Dunn with every album, as he and partner Ronnie Dunn strive to tackle new creative challenges after accomplishing virtually everything a country act could hope to achieve.
"When we get to the point that all that we have left is our hits and fairs and festivals to play in the summertime, we won't be doing this anymore," Kix tells the Birmingham News. "If we can't bring something new and exciting and challenge ourselves to do something that's special, then there's not going to be a Brooks & Dunn."
The duo's current single, "Proud of the House We Built," from the upcoming CD Cowboy Town, due in stores October 2, has just cracked the top 10, and the pair is playing a live set that's structured to please longtime fans.
Kix says the bulk of the set is devoted to playing the duo's hits. "I know they are disappointed if we don't get a lot of hits in there," he says. "When I go to see somebody play, like Tom Petty the other night, I want to hear 'American Girl' and all of the songs I want to hear. I don't mind hearing a couple of new songs, but I think people really do come out to hear the hits, so we try not to beat them over the head with too much unfamiliar music."