NEW YORK (Brooks & Dunn Fans Website) - They've won Grammys, toured with contortionists, recorded with
Vince Gill and
Sheryl Crow - and now high-flying hard-rocking country superstars
Brooks & Dunn are launching their brand new Hillbilly
Deluxe - featuring "Play Something Country," the fastest moving single in a career of lightning fast singles - on "Good Morning America." As the record hits the streets, the 4-time Entertainers of the Year will be hitting ABC's Times
Square studio to blow up the neon and give
America the full-tilt turbo-tonk-treatment August 30.
"When you're looking for a way to plug straight into the source," says Brooks, the dark-haired guitarslinger/songwriter, "what is more alive, more intense than the heart of New York City? It's all happening in Times Square - you can feel that energy - so we're gonna hit that nerve, and show'em a little different way to rock the start of their day."
"Even though a lot of this music is best suited to late nights and beer joints, it can kick a day into overdrive pretty well," adds Dunn, the singer with the straight razor in his throat, with a low laugh. "You pop some of these songs on in the car… and you're rocking!"
Hillbilly Deluxe was produced by legendary music man Tony Brown - known for his work with George Strait, Steve Earle, Elvis, Emmylou Harris and Reba McEntire. And with a new stripped-down intensity, Brooks & Dunn enlisted some far-ranging help to bring what could be considered a survey course in modern blue collar life to life, including Linda Ronstadt steeler Dan Dugmore, Little Feat vet Billy Payne, John Mellencamp, Joe Ely guitarist David Grissom, Rolling Stones' saxman of choice Jim Horn, long time Willie Nelson & Family player Mickey Raphael, Mavericks sometime sideman Gordon Mote, Steve Winwood stalwart Michael Rhodes, Stevie Ray Vaughan B-3 man Reese Wynans and acclaimed mandolinist Stuart Duncan.
"Diane's a Kentucky girl," says Brooks. "She's gonna be good to go with the way this music bears down and lifts up. It's everything that feels good - and gets right in the pocket. So we're ready if she is… and we're gonna bring'em some new music, some big sounds and have a little fun when we set this record off."
With their Deuces Wild Tour kicking off Aug 6 in Dallas, look for the men who brought you the three wildly successful Neon Circuses to make three duos into one crazy night! Joined by "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)" stars Big & Rich - who will be bringing all the Muzik Mafia bells & whistles with them - and certified crazy guys the Warren Brothers, this year's CMA Awards hosts are planning on having a lot of fun out there through the end of October.
Catch'em if you can, because with those three pairs, the house will most definitely be wild.
