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In a heartfelt and revealing conversation, country music legends Brooks & Dunn have opened up about how their relationship has changed over the decades \u2014 from business partners to something much deeper.<\/p>\n
Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, the duo that defined the ’90s country sound, first joined forces in 1990. Although both were solo artists before being paired by Arista Records, their chemistry was instant \u2014 at least musically. Personally, however, it took time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe weren\u2019t instant best friends,\u201d Brooks admitted. \u201cWe had respect for each other\u2019s talent, but we were very different people with different ways of doing things.\u201d<\/p>\n
For years, that difference meant they kept a professional distance. \u201cThere were times we didn\u2019t even speak much offstage,\u201d Ronnie Dunn recalled. \u201cWe\u2019d show up, play the show, and go our separate ways. But the music always kept us together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over time, especially after their brief split in 2010 and eventual reunion in 2015, the walls began to come down. \u201cThat time apart helped us appreciate what we had,\u201d said Dunn. \u201cWe started talking more, listening more. It wasn\u2019t just about getting the harmonies right anymore. It became about supporting each other as people.\u201d<\/p>\n
In recent interviews and stage appearances, fans have noticed a warmer, more brotherly connection between the two. They joke more, reminisce openly, and often exchange looks on stage that speak volumes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve both been through a lot in life \u2014 marriages, kids, loss, success, failure,\u201d Brooks added. \u201cYou come to realize that someone who\u2019s been by your side through all of it is more than just a bandmate. He\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Their relationship today is marked by gratitude. \u201cWe don\u2019t take any of this for granted,\u201d said Dunn. \u201cEvery time we step on stage together now, it\u2019s a celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Brooks & Dunn continue to tour and record new music, their bond has become as much a part of their story as their songs. And for fans who\u2019ve grown up with them, watching that evolution has made the music mean even more.<\/p>\n