Kix Brooks
- January 5, 2024
- Country Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kix Brooks |
Occupation | Country Singer |
Date Of Birth | May 12, 1955(1955-05-12) |
Age | 69 |
Birthplace | Shreveport |
Country | United States |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Kix Brooks Biography
Name | Kix Brooks |
Birthday | May 12 |
Birth Year | 1955 |
Place Of Birth | Shreveport |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Parents | Leon Eric Brooks Jr |
Spouse | Barbara Brooks |
Children(s) | Eric Brooks |
Kix Brooks is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on May 12, 1955 in Shreveport, United States. Born Leon Eric Brooks, he is one half of the country duo Brooks & Dunn alongside his partner Ronnie Dunn. They had a collaboration that lasted for twenty years, until
- In 2019, they were selected for the Country Music Hall of Fame.
He collaborated with Joe Walsh on the song “New to This Town.”
Brooks’ father urged him to pursue his desire to become a musician, and he moved to Nashville, Tennessee in the early 1980s. His then-girlfriend (now wife Barbara, with whom he has a son and daughter) followed shortly thereafter. He worked for Tree Publishing as a staff songwriter. He recorded his first solo single, Baby, When Your Heart Breaks Down, for Avion in 1983, but returned to songwriting after it failed to chart. Brooks and Dan Tyler co- wrote Modern Day Romance, released by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in June 1985; it became the band’s second No. 1 hit on the country chart.
Brooks released an album, Kix Brooks, in 1989 on Capitol Records. This album also featured the song “Sacred Ground rising to No. 2 country hit for McBride & the Ride in 1992.
His father pushed him to act on his dreams of being a musician and he started his career as a staff songwriter at Tree Publishing. He had a son named Eric with his wife Barbara, whom he married in 1981.
Kix Brooks Net Worth
Net Worth | $45 Million |
Source Of Income | Country Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Kix Brooks is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kix Brooks 's net worth $45 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He went to Louisiana Tech University as a theatre arts major and worked on an oil pipeline in Alaska one summer.
He returned to a solo career in 2012 with the release of New to This Town.
Leon Eric Brooks III, known as Kix Brooks (born May 12, 1955), is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio’s American Country Countdown. Prior to the duo’s foundation, he was a singer and songwriter, charting twice on Hot Country Songs and releasing an album for Capitol Records. Brooks and Ronnie Dunn comprised Brooks & Dunn for twenty years, then both members began solo careers. Brooks’s solo career after Brooks & Dunn includes the album New to This Town.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Kix Brooks height 6 ft 2 in Kix weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kix Brooks Dating?
According to our records, Kix Brooks married to Barbara Brooks. As of December 1, 2023, Kix Brooks’s is not dating anyone.
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On August 10, 2009, Brooks & Dunn announced to their fans, via their website they intended to disband after twenty years of touring. According to the short statement released on their web site, Brooks & Dunn intended to release a greatest hits album, tour during the rest of 2009, and have a farewell tour in 2010.
Facts & Trivia
Kix Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kix Brooks celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.
In 2013, Kix launched the film company Team Two Entertainment along with Eric Brooks. The company makes independent films Kix produces, and Kix occasionally appears as an actor.
Is Kix Brooks related to Garth Brooks?
Garth Brooks, Kix Brooks … no relation. Still, one of these country legends almost changed his name to avoid confusion with the other. During Tuesday’s press conference to announce the inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Garth Brooks said fans came very close to knowing him by a different name.
Are both members of Brooks and Dunn alive?
Brooks & Dunn
Years active| 1990–2010, 2015–present
Labels| Arista Nashville
Members| Kix Brooks Ronnie Dunn
Website| Brooks-Dunn.com
Who is Kix Brooks wife?
Barbara Brooks
Why did Brooks and Dunn disband?
The reason for Brooks & Dunn’s breakup has to do with the time they spent together. In April, the country legends and future Hall of Famers will release a new album, Reboot, of old hits with contemporary artists.
How much is Kix Dunn worth?
Net Worth:$45 Million
Nationality:| United States of America