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VOA常速英语听力2012年09月合辑(文本)Kix-Brooks-Goes-Solo-on-New-To-This-Town Kix Brooks lefthis nativeLouisiana forNashvi11e,Tennessee inthe early1980s topursue asolo careerin Country music.That ideawas sidelinedwhen producerTim DuBoisteamed himwith RonnieDunn toform the duo BrooksDunn.Brooks careerhas comefull circlewith hisreturn tobeing asolo act.The titletrack toKix Brooksnew soloalbum“New ToThis Townfeatures Eaglesguitarist JoeWalsh.Brooks alsobrought inRascal Flattsmember JayDeMarcus toco-produce thecol lection.Kix Brooksrecorded hisfirst soloalbum in
1989.The followingyear,he begana20-year partnershipwith RonnieDunn inone ofCountrymusic,s mostpopular duos,KixBrooksDunn.In2009,Kix andDunn announcedthey weregoing theirseparate ways after performinga farewelltour in
2010.Kix playedlead guitarand sangharmony vocalsin KixDunn.Although he was readyto rediscoverhis ownsound,he admitshewasnervous aboutperforming solofor thefirst timein morethan twodecades andthe responsehedget fromthe miI lionsof KixDunn fans.Brooks happilyreports thathe seesmany familiarfaces athis concerts.She KnewI WasA Cowboyis oneof onlytwo balladsBrooks includedon“New ToThis Town.The restof thealbum leanstoward bluesand Country-Rock.Brooks describesthe collectionas havinga barroomfeel.I madean albumthat reallyis closeto myheart,and it*sawhole lotof fun.For themost part,the musicis kindof funand gamesand thinkingabout gettingto playagain,he said.People cometo enjoythemselves,and Ithink thisalbum ina lotof waysis aboutthat.Brooks recentlymade hissolo debuton theGrand OleOpry stagein Nashville.Upcoming showsinclude anappearance atDierks Bentleys Milesand MusicFor Kidsbenefit inNashville.The annualmotorcycle rideand concertraises moneyfor children*s hospitals.Brooks willalso performat theVeteran*s Day“Salute ToSoldiers eventin Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania.。