Ronnie Dunn
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Gene Dunn |
| Born | June 1, 1953 Coleman, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Member of | Brooks & Dunn |
| Website | ronniedunn |
Ronald Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American
In 2019, Dunn was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.[2]
Early life
Dunn was born in
Musical career
Brooks & Dunn
Dunn began his musical career as a solo artist. He charted two minor singles with
Brooks & Dunn sold over 30 million albums,[4] had twenty number-one singles on Billboard, and were one of the most-consistently successful acts on the concert circuit. In 2009, they announced they were temporarily disbanding in 2010.
On December 3, 2014, Brooks & Dunn reunited, and along with Reba McEntire, performed a series of concerts throughout the summer and fall of 2015.
2011–12: Debut solo album and departure from Sony
In late 2010, Dunn announced that he was working on a solo album. The album's first single, "Bleed Red", was released to country radio on January 29, 2011, and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending February 19, 2011, and ended as a Top 10, his first of his solo career. Dunn's self-titled album Ronnie Dunn was released on June 7, 2011. The second single from the album, "Cost of Livin'", was released on June 6, 2011, and debuted at number 56 on the country chart. It peaked at number 19, followed by "Let the Cowboy Rock" at number 31.
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums, as well as number 5 on the Billboard 200, selling 45,000 copies in its first week in the US.[5]
In June 2012, Ronnie Dunn took to social media to ask his fans what the fourth single on the album should be. Shortly after, Ronnie got a call from the executives at Sony Music saying that his "fb post killed the "Let The Cowboy Rock" single. He then requested for radio to start playing "Once" as the next single. Before the song could be released to radio as a single, he was released from the label.
2013–14: Little Will-E Records and Peace, Love, and Country Music
In March 2013, Ronnie Dunn previewed the song "Country This" on SoundCloud. On June 4, 2013, Ronnie released the two new tracks, "Country This" and "Kiss You There", exclusively on iTunes. The songs were each previewed for a month on The Highway on Sirius XM.
On July 9, 2013, Dunn announced his new record deal, a joint effort between HitShop Records and his own label Little Will-E Records with HitShop executing radio promotion while Dunn retains personal brand control. The lead-off single for his second solo album, "Kiss You There", was released to country radio on July 29, 2013. After an unsuccessful run with "Kiss You There", Dunn and HitShop Records parted ways.
On November 19, 2013, Dunn released the second single from the forthcoming album, "Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes". In January 2014 Dunn also released "Grown Damn Man" as a promotional single from the second solo album. The album, Peace, Love and Country Music, was released on April 8, 2014.[6]
2014–2018: Nash Icon record deal and Tattooed Heart
On December 1, 2014, Ronnie Dunn began to speculate on his Facebook page that he had signed with the newest imprint of
The lead single from Dunn's third solo album, "Ain't No Trucks in Texas", was released on July 17, 2015. On April 22, 2016, Dunn announced the second single, "Damn Drunk", on his Facebook page. The song was released August 5, 2016. On August 22, 2016, Dunn announced that the title of his upcoming third solo album will be Tattooed Heart and It released on November 11, 2016.
2019-Present: Reboot and Re-Dunn
In 2019, Brooks & Dunn returned to the studio for the first time since the release of their 2009 compilation,
Dunn performed at the 2019 Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Concert and Induction Ceremony.
Dunn announced in 2019 that he would be releasing a covers album in January 2020. Titled Re-Dunn, the album is a collection of twenty-four classic rock and country covers. A cover of "Amarillo by Morning" was released on September 6, 2019.[7]
Personal life
Dunn married his wife, Janine, on May 19, 1990; the couple have three children.[8][9]
Awards
Ronnie Dunn has 15 Grammy nominations, 24
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Title | |||
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| US Country [10] |
US [11] |
CAN [12] |
UK Country [13] | |||
| Ronnie Dunn |
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1 | 5 | 20 | 9 |
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| Peace, Love, and Country Music |
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— | — | — | — | |
| Tattooed Heart |
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3 | 33 | 90 | — |
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| Re-Dunn |
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17 | 169 | — | — |
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| 100 Proof Neon |
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49 | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [17] |
US Country Airplay [18] |
US [19] |
CAN [20] | |||
| 1983 | "It's Written All Over Your Face" | 59 | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | "She Put the Sad in All His Songs" | 59 | — | — | — | |
| "Jessie" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "Bleed Red" | 10 | — | 62 | 78 | Ronnie Dunn |
| "Cost of Livin'" | 19 | — | 86 | — | ||
| 2012 | "Let the Cowboy Rock" | 31 | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | "Kiss You There" | — | 60 | — | — | Peace, Love, and Country Music |
| "I Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015 | "Ain't No Trucks in Texas" | — | 42 | — | — | Tattooed Heart |
| 2016 | "Damn Drunk" (featuring Kix Brooks) | 42 | 36 | — | — | |
| 2017 | "I Worship the Woman You Walked On" | — | 46 | — | — | |
| "That's Why They Make Jack Daniels" | — | 51 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Featured singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak positions | Album | ||
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| US Country [21] |
US | CAN Country | ||||
| 1994 | "Take These Chains from My Heart" | Lee Roy Parnell | 17 | 21 | On the Road | |
| 2007 | "I Don't Want To" | Ashley Monroe | 37 | — | Satisfied | |
| 2009 | "Garth Must Be Busy" | Cledus T. Judd | — | — | Polyrically Uncorrect | |
| 2014 | "Pray for Peace" | Reba McEntire | — | — | — | Love Somebody |
| 2023 | "Rodeo Man" | Garth Brooks | — | 26 | — | Time Traveler |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2013 | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (Kelly Clarkson featuring Ronnie Dunn) |
Wrapped in Red |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 2011 | "Bleed Red" | Thien Phan |
| "Love Owes Me One" | ||
| "I Can't Help Myself"[22] | ||
| "How Far to Waco"[23] | ||
| "Cost of Livin'"[24] | ||
| 2012 | "Let the Cowboy Rock"[25] | |
| 2013 | "Kiss You There"[26] | Sherman Halsey |
| 2014 | "You Don't Know Me" | |
| 2015 | "Ain't No Trucks In Texas" | Peter Zavadil |
| 2016 | "Damn Drunk" | TK McKamy |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | Inspirational Country Music Awards | Mainstream Inspirational Country Song - "Bleed Red"[27] | Nominated |
| 2013 | 55th Grammy Awards
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Best Country Song- "Cost of Livin'" | Nominated |
| Best Country Solo Performance- "Cost of Livin'" | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn on Amazon Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens to join Country Hall of Fame". March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019.
- ^ Bronson, Fred (June 3, 1995). "They Write the Hits". Billboard. p. 60.
- ^ "About". Brooks & Dunn. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Adele Reclaims No. 1 on Billboard 200, Book of Mormon Makes History". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ Freeman, Jon. "Ronnie Dunn Releases "Peace, Love and Country Music"". Country Weekly. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Announces Country and Rock Covers Album 'Re-Dunn': 'It's a Passion Project'". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Whitaker, Elizabeth. "Ronnie Gene Dunn". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Wick, Sherri. "Ronnie Dunn & Wife Janine - Living the Dream (Feb. 26, 2018)". Country Fancast. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Chart History: Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Albums - Biggest Jump - June 25, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Official Charts - Country Albums - June 18, 2011". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 13, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: March 13, 2017". Roughstock.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 10, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020". RoughStock. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Ronnie Dunn Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for featured singles on the Billboard Country Songs:
- "Ashley Monroe Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- VEVO. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- VEVO. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- Country Music Television. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- Country Music Television. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- Country Music Television. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Carrie Underwood, Justin Moore + More Nominated for 2011 Inspirational Country Awards". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
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