But the lure of Nashville was too strong for Brooks: He ultimately returned to Middle Tennessee, living with Williams and working in concert production while taking meetings all over town. I realized it was one thing to make people smile in bars and another thing to make a living as a songwriter in Nashville. Brooks' talent eventually garnered him some attention, and he soon earned a staff writing deal with Tree Publishing; he co-wrote "Modern Day Romance," which became a No.
But when Tim DuBois, head of the Arista record label, suggested that Brooks write with a recent talent contest winner, Ronnie Dunn , magic happened. Four of the five singles, including the title track and "Neon Moon," shot straight to the top of the charts. Together, the two men released 10 studio records, sold more than 30 million albums and earned a total of 23 No. Add it to your IMDb page. Find out more at IMDbPro ».
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Show all Hide all Show by Hide Show Actor 14 credits. Winfield Scott Hancock. Video short Kix Brooks. While her husband was on the road and on the stage, Barbara Brooks was raising their two children, Molly and Eric. Those years were tough, she recalls. He jokes with them, and they think he's hysterical.
It takes a special couple to make a love story continue, especially when one partner has to travel so much. But when he was touring really heavily in the '90s, it was hard," Barbara told The Country Daily , according to The Boot.
Kix and Ronnie [Dunn] were on a bus and didn't get to come home often," she said.
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