With REBOOT II and tour schedules, Brooks & Dunn ignite fresh ideas hinting about interesting 2025 projects.
Did Brooks & Dunn define 2024 in fashion?
For Brooks & Dunn, 2024 turned out to be a historic year as they rode a wave of rebirth and acceptance.
Beyond their unexpected victory for Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards in November, the pair’s reputation was strengthened by the album REBOOT II’s fresh focus on their old songs.
Their explosive return and the resurrected passion for their songs exposed the fact that sometimes a tribute to the past may ignite the future.
Does a sequel to REBOOT provide more than just a stroll through nostalgia?
Though 69-year-old Kix Brooks originally claimed that another REBOOT wasn’t on their radar after the success of the first 2019 record—which included partnerships with stars like Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, and Cody Johnson—the concept gradually developed into a follow-up.
Inspired by the great success of redesigned songs like “Neon Moon,” particularly with a great performance with Kacey Musgraves, the pair accepted the challenge to push creative limits with REBOOT II.
How did the workplace become a creative playground?
71-year-old Ronnie Dunn remembered with a laugh how the process veered uncontrollably in the studio.
Brooks & Dunn let their colleagues take their own path rather than enforcing any rigorous rules.
This freed approach allowed an artist to bring their own band along if they wanted to instead of the house band Dann Huff had put on hand.
Such independence let every artist explore and produce something really personal, therefore providing REBOOT II with a dynamic edge.
What revelations came from new joint ventures?
There are some on the record that really caught everyone off guard.
While Jelly Roll turned “Believe” into a huge performance replete with a 70-piece orchestra and a 30-member chorus, Marcus King chose to play “Rock My World (Little Country Girl),” with his own band.
Even Megan Moroney’s performance of “Ain’t Nothing “Bout You” changed dramatically, catching a sensuous, unguarded tone that reflected a whole other atmosphere.
Not every artist deviated from convention however, as Morgan Wallen’s precise interpretation of “Neon Moon” showed—sometimes the original has quiet power.
Exude clues of what 2025 holds?
Brooks & Dunn are about to blast throngs on their Neon Moon Tour, which starts on March 13 in Lubbock, Texas with David Lee Murphy opening, but they are already brainstorming 2025.
“We have to stop and remind ourselves that we’re songwriters and need to play with that a little bit,” Ronnie Dunn said.
This open analysis suggests additional musical discoveries and artistic ventures ahead, therefore guaranteeing that the reinventions’ spirit lives far into the future.
Quick Facts: Brooks & Dunn
- Brooks & Dunn celebrated a comeback in 2024 with a big CMA victory.
- Through creative partnerships, REBOOT II restored its iconic sound.
- Artists decided on total creative freedom, therefore bringing different tastes to the record.
- Marcus King, Jelly Roll, and Megan Moroney gave unexpectedly great performances that improved the production.
- Tour schedules are in development, and signs suggest new musical experiments in 2025.