“Independent Trucker” is a throwback to the highway anthems of Red Simpson and Dick Curless, while “That’s What She Gets For Loving Me” (from Red Dirt Road) has a soulfulness worthy of Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham. Brooks and Dunn can create hits with enormous appeal, but some of the best songs on Greatest Hits Collection II are the ones that slipped through the cracks.
It was George Bush’s campaign song in 2004, and was played again when Barack Obama accepted his nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. 2, Cowgirls Dont Cry, Put A Girl In It, Cowboy Town. 03:21 Writer: Ronnie Dunn - Janine Dunn - Dean Dillon / Composers: Ronnie Dunn - Janine Dunn - Dean Dillon. Brooks & Dunn Albums: Its Getting Better All The Time, Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. Meanwhile “Only In America” has such broad appeal that it was used by Presidents from two different parties. With album sales totalling over 30 million, country music duo Brooks & Dunn are one of the most successful country acts of all time. “Red Dirt Road,” “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You,” and “You Can’t Take the Honky Tonk” belong to rock and pop as much as they do country.
If the duo’s pre-1998 hits show them conquering Nashville, then the songs included here aim for an audience beyond country radio. The second volume of hits from Brooks & Dunn’s career covers the period between 1998’s If You See Her and 2003’s Red Dirt Road.
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