Kix Brooks
Kix Brooks | |
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Brooks in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Leon Eric Brooks III May 12, 1955 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician, radio personality, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, piano |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Avion, Capitol, Arista Nashville |
| Member of | Brooks & Dunn |
| Website | kixbrooks |
Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (born May 12, 1955) is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's American Country Countdown. Prior to the duo's foundation, he was a singer and songwriter, charting twice on Hot Country Songs and releasing an album for Capitol Records. Brooks and Ronnie Dunn comprised Brooks & Dunn for twenty years, then both members began solo careers. Brooks’ solo career after Brooks & Dunn includes the album New to This Town.
In 2019, Brooks was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a member of Brooks & Dunn.