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Ronnie Dunn Brings Southern Swagger to a Rock Classic:\u00a0Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n When\u00a0Ronnie Dunn<\/strong>\u2014the unmistakable voice behind countless country hits\u2014turns his attention to a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll staple like\u00a0\u201cLong Cool Woman (In a Black Dress),\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0something extraordinary happens. Released as part of his bold\u00a02020<\/strong>\u00a0album\u00a0Re-Dunn<\/em>, this cover reimagines the\u00a01972<\/strong>\u00a0hit originally made famous by\u00a0The Hollies<\/strong>, offering a gritty, electrifying tribute that manages to feel both nostalgic and freshly alive.<\/p>\n Though Dunn is widely celebrated for his role in country music history\u2014most notably as one-half of the award-winning duo\u00a0Brooks & Dunn<\/strong>\u2014his love for classic rock has always run deep. That love is on full display here. In this rendition, he dials up the energy and leans hard into the groove, delivering a vocal performance that\u2019s all fire and finesse. It\u2019s less about imitation and more about interpretation. Dunn doesn\u2019t try to mimic the original; he makes it his own\u2014with the soul of a Southern storyteller and the swagger of a seasoned barroom rocker.<\/p>\n Musically, the arrangement stays faithful to the gritty, swamp-rock style of the original but adds just enough Nashville polish to bridge the gap between rock and country. The guitar work is sharp and muscular, the rhythm section steady and tight. But it\u2019s\u00a0Ronnie Dunn\u2019s<\/strong> voice\u2014equal parts gravel and velvet\u2014that truly drives the song forward. With each lyric, he brings a seasoned confidence that fits the mysterious tale like a glove.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n