The undisputed kings of the ''''''''90s'''''''' line-dancing craze, Brooks & Dunn are not only the biggest-selling duo in country music history, they''''''''ve also sold more records than any other duo period, save for Simon & Garfunkel. Ronnie Dunn was the quietly intense singer with the soulful voice, while Kix Brooks played the part of the high-energy showman. Neither had been able to break through as a solo act, but together they hit upon a winning formula of rambunctious, rocked-up honky tonk with punchy, danceable beats, and alternated those cuts with smooth, pop-tinged ballads. The combination made them one of the most popular country artists of the ''''''''90s, and they were still going strong as the new millennium dawned.
Dunn usually serves as the lead vocalist while Brooks plays guitar and works the stage. Although they write most of their material, a 1996 remake of "My Maria" spent three weeks at No. 1. They won the CMA entertainer of the year trophy in 1996.
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