Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Kix Brooks was influenced by a variety of regional musical styles ranging from Cajun to blues to jazz to country.

Brooks began performing at age 12, then continued performing in clubs and at other venues throughout high school. He also began writing songs at that time. Eventually he landed in Nashville, where he joined Tree Publishing Company. Shortly thereafter, artists like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Conlee and Highway 101 found success with Brooks' tunes.

In 1990 Brooks teamed with Ronnie Dunn to form Brooks & Dunn, who are the highest selling duo in the history of country music. They have sold more than 28 million records, won more than 75 major industry awards, had 23 #1 hits and continue to dominate the music industry.

Every weekend American Country Countdown takes listeners to the top of the official Billboard Country Music Chart and is the longest running Music Countdown show in history.

Not only is Kix Brooks a consummate entertainer, he loves what he does...and he has done it as completely as anyone we've ever seen. He knows the music. He knows the songs. He knows the people. He knows the life. But especially, he knows the stories - and the artists and fans just seem to take him places they wouldn't most other people.