On this day August 30 1989, Kix Brooks released his self titled debut album before later joining Ronnie Dunn to form the hit country duo Brooks and Dunn. While the album did not make a huge commercial splash, it gave listeners a first look at Brooks as both a singer and songwriter.
The record leaned into traditional country sounds with tracks like Sacred Ground and Baby When Your Heart Breaks Down offering honest lyrics and solid vocal delivery. Though not widely known at the time, the album helped shape his future in the country music scene.
This release became more appreciated in hindsight once Brooks and Dunn rose to fame in the early 1990s.
80s insight: Before joining forces with Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks made his first move as a solo artist at the close of the decade.
The record leaned into traditional country sounds with tracks like Sacred Ground and Baby When Your Heart Breaks Down offering honest lyrics and solid vocal delivery. Though not widely known at the time, the album helped shape his future in the country music scene.
This release became more appreciated in hindsight once Brooks and Dunn rose to fame in the early 1990s.
80s insight: Before joining forces with Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks made his first move as a solo artist at the close of the decade.
