1 “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” by Cardi B should again battle Post Malone‘s “Rockstar,” featuring 21 Savage, now at No. Plus, a preview of next week’s Hot 100, where incumbent three-week No. (Listen to the end of the podcast to hear Petty and Beyonce singing together.) 2, and analyze the continued chart power of Beyonce, who earns her highest Billboard Hot 100 placement since 2014 as the newly-featured artist on J Balvin and Willy William‘s “Mi Gente,” which soars from No. Plus, Gary and Trevor share memories of Tom Petty, who passed away Oct. “You’re sitting there going … ‘Is my artist gonna win this week?’ “ As for the appeal of countdowns (and charts, for that matter)? “It’s sort of like having an awards show every week,” Brooks muses. It’s something to really cheer about,” he says, noting that he monitored the pair’s performance on Billboard charts long before he held the ACC mic.Īlso on the podcast are ACC writer Suzanne Alexander and producer Lonnie Napier. 1s – a record among duos – on the Hot Country Songs chart, beginning in 1991. Brooks has been married to his wife Barbara for 30 years and they have two children Molly, 24, and Eric, 21.Tom Holland & Zendaya Sing 'Love on Top' to Each Other at Beyonce's Renaissance TourĪs half of Brooks & Dunn, Brooks charted 20 No. He is the local spokesperson for Monroe Harding Children’s Home and is a founding partner of Arrington Vineyards in Arrington, TN. Brooks is also on the boards of Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and Avenue Bank, and previously served on the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Blue Ribbon Committee was a select group of professionals including the mayor, chosen to bring the city of Nashville and the Music Industry closer together. He remains an active board member of the CMA and served as part of the Blue Ribbon Committee. At the end of the day, it’s all about sharing those stories.”īrooks served as President, in 2004, and Chairman, in 2005, of the Country Music Association (CMA). I love the characters and personalities in this business. Having recently notched his fourth year in that chair, Brooks reflected on his reason for joining ACC as host, “I really enjoy what I do for a living. Never one to let the grass grow under his feet, Brooks ventured into the world of radio in 2006 when he took over the hosting reins of the long-running syndicated radio program, American Country Countdown. They have sold more than 30 million records, won more than 75 major industry awards, had 23 #1 hits, and set a new record with their 41st top 10 single, breaking a tie with Alabama as the duo or group with the most Top 10 country singles in the 19-year history of Nielsen BDS-monitored airplay. In 1990 Brooks teamed with Ronnie Dunn to form Brooks & Dunn, who are the highest selling duo in the history of country music.
Shortly thereafter, artists like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Conlee and Highway 101 all scored #1’s with Brooks’ songs.
Eventually he landed in Nashville, where he joined Tree Publishing Company. He also began writing songs at that time.
Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Kix Brooks was influenced by a variety of regional musical styles ranging from Cajun to blues to jazz to country.īrooks began performing at age 12, then continued performing in clubs and at other venues throughout high school.
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