Brooks & Dunn's music covers the full range of modern country music, and their chart-topping hits have included everything from the Ronan Keating-penned ballad "The Long Goodbye," through the Rivers Rutherford-written "Ain't Nothing About You," to the gospel music-influenced "Believe." They are also associated with being pioneers of the line dance craze of the mid-1990s. One of their hits, "Boot Scootin' Boogie" - the video for which was made in Tulsa, Oklahoma - is most emblematic of this style.
Both band members write, sing, and play guitar. One or both artists writes or co-writes a large majority of their material, and self-penned successes include the 2004 smash "Red Dirt Road" which the duo wrote together. Both artists have served as song-writers for other artists too. Ronnie Dunn co-wrote country superstar Toby Keith's song "Don't Leave I Think I Love You" which appeared on his 2003 album Shock'n Y'all. Dunn's vocal performances have tended to be released as radio singles: recent hits "You Can't Take the Honkytonk Out of The Girl," "Red Dirt Road," "It's Getting Better All The Time," "That's What It's All About," "Play Something Country," and "Believe" all feature Ronnie Dunn singing lead vocals.
Brooks & Dunn are renowned for their high-energy stage shows. Recent tours have featured Australian country singer Keith Urban, fellow duo Montgomery Gentry, and successful country newcomer Gretchen Wilson. Their latest Deuces Wild tour of 2005 featured fellow country duo Big and Rich. In 2006, the duo opened for the Rolling Stones at their Omaha, Nebraska show.
The duo's songs have been used by President George W Bush as his official campaign songs in both his election and re-election campaigns. In 2000, the then Texas Governor chose the blue-collar line-dance-friending hit of the mid-1990s, "Hard Workin' Man," and in 2004, the President selected the (pre-9/11) hit patriotic "Only in America." Brooks & Dunn both supported the President's re-election campaign, performing at a Republican rally featuring Laura Bush on the eve of the election.
Their latest album is Hillbilly Deluxe which features the number 1 single "Play Something Country."
On August 10, 2009, the duo issued a statement on their website announcing that they were splitting up after 20 years of making music together. The split was amicable, with a final album in September 2009 and a final tour in 2010.
On December 3, 2014, it was announced that Brooks & Dunn will reunite and perform a series of concerts in Las Vegas, Nevada with Reba McEntire throughout mid-late 2015. In 2016, they were selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track featuring the artists performing a medley of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again", and "I Will Always Love You", which was released in celebration of 50 years of the CMA Awards.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics
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Even more than I usually do
And although I know it's a long road back
I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas,
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love-light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
I'll be home for Christmas,
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love-light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Brooks & Dunn's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a beloved holiday classic that invokes a feeling of nostalgia and longing for a place one loves. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is away from their home during Christmas time and is dreaming of being back with loved ones. They acknowledge that the journey back may be long, but they promise to return. The repetition of the promise to be home for Christmas emphasizes the importance of being together during the holidays. The lyrics also mention the iconic symbols of Christmas - snow, mistletoe, and presents under the tree - that are expected to be there when they return.
The mention of "where the love-light gleams" is the most powerful line, evoking the warm feeling of love and togetherness that one can only experience at home. Even if they are unable to physically be there, the singer promises that they will still be home for Christmas "if only in my dreams." This suggests both a deep longing to be reunited with loved ones, as well as a hope and belief that they will be able to find that feeling of home and love even if they cannot be there in person.
Overall, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a touching song that speaks to the importance of being with loved ones during the holiday season. It highlights the emotions of longing, hope, and love that are often associated with Christmas time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love
I'm dreaming about the place where I feel most loved
Even more than I usually do
I'm dreaming about this place with an even greater intensity than I usually do
And although I know it's a long road back
Even though I know it will take a while to get back there
I promise you
I promise that I will be there
I'll be home for Christmas,
I will be home to spend Christmas with you
You can plan on me
You can count on me to be there
Please have snow and mistletoe
Please make sure there is snow outside and hang some mistletoe inside
And presents on the tree
And put some presents under the Christmas tree
Christmas Eve will find me
I will be there on Christmas Eve
Where the love-light gleams
In the place where love shines brightly
I'll be home for Christmas
I will come home to celebrate Christmas
If only in my dreams
Even if I can't physically be there, I'll be there in spirit and through my dreams
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon
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