Brooks & Dunn just released their highly anticipated album, Reboot II. With that release, they took some time to sit down with host Evan Paul on Taste of Country Nights to chat about all things country music.
With the CMA Awards quickly approaching on Nov. 20 on ABC, one of the questions asked was who the seasoned duo thought deserved the ever-so-coveted Entertainer of the Year award.
Ronnie Dunn was the first of the two to speak up.
“Anyone who was nominated is worthy, but Morgan (Wallen) is pretty much smokin’ it.”
Kix Brooks keyed in at that moment with a co-sign of, “Mmmm hmmmm.”
Brooks then also mentioned Lainey Wilson, to which Dunn also agreed.
“She’s got the juice. We just ran down and did ‘Play Something Country’ with her a few nights ago in Atlanta. She’s got it.”
Brooks then said, “I know better than to predict that one. Anything can happen.”
If you read into what they were saying, they agree that Wallen should take home the Entertainer of the Year award this year, but they also agree that Wilson deserves to win for a second straight year.
From small town to the big city, Lainey Wilson has come a long way in her music career. A talented songwriter and an esteemed vocalist, it was only a matter of time before she got her time in the spotlight.
What makes Wilson so captivating is her ability to connect with her fans through her music. She writes songs that are honest and sings them with conviction. Wilson also remains one of the most humble individuals in the game, which only makes her more magnetic.
Ronnie Dunn lived in true Southern style in his manor home in Nashville. Dunn’s 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom, 10,898-square-foot mansion in a high-dollar part of Music City featured a horse barn, a riding ring and the most top-flight amenities, all situated on 16 gated, very private acres.
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