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    • May 12, 1955
    Kix Brooks is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He co-writes hits for John Conlee and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band before forming Brooks & Dunn with Ronnie Dunn. Behind such hits as "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "My Maria" and "Only In America," they become country's most-successful duo, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019
    Jun 16, 1981
    Kix Brooks proposes to his girlfriend, Barbara Bruce. She says yes
    Aug 1, 1981
    Kix Brooks marries Barbara Bruce at his parents' home near Lake Bistineau outside of Shreveport. He oversleeps and barely arrives on time
    Dec 24, 1986
    Kix and Barbara Brooks have their first child, Molly Brooks
    Jan 11, 1989
    Capitol releases the "Kix Brooks" album, including a song destined to become a hit for McBride & The Ride, "Sacred Ground"
    Nov 16, 1993
    Vince Gill hosts his fourth annual celebrity basketball game and concert at Belmont University. Participants include Larry Stewart, Diamond Rio, Billy Dean, Kix Brooks, Mark Collie, Davis Daniel and Toby Keith, among others
    Apr 1, 1994
    Shreveport declares Kix Brooks Day in honor of its native son
    Oct 11, 1995
    Kix Brooks beats duet partner Ronnie Dunn at the Mark Collie Celebrity Race for Diabetes at the Nashville Speedway. Also on the track: Tim Rushlow, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, T. Graham Brown, Tanya Tucker and Tracy Lawrence
    Oct 4, 1997
    When Brooks & Dunn appear with Reba McEntire at Cleveland's Gund Arena, Kix Brooks leaves temporarily between sets to see a baseball game--just long enough to witness Paul O'Neill's grand slam in a Yankees-Indians game at Jacobs Field
    Nov 3, 1997
    Vince Gill hosts his eighth annual celebrity basketball game at Nashville's Belmont University, raising $75,000 for scholarships. Among the more than 30 participants: Kix Brooks, Jo Dee Messina, Amy Grant, Terri Clark, Faith Hill and James Bonamy
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