Who is Kix Brooks? The country musician best known as half of Brooks & Dunn — his bio, family, and career.
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Who is Kix Brooks?
The essential biography: name, birth, education, family, what he's known for, and net worth.
Full name — Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III. verified
Born — May 12, 1955, in Shreveport, Louisiana — age 71. verified
Education — Sewanee Military Academy, then Louisiana Tech University in Ruston as a theater arts major, where he finished his degree. verified
Family — Married to Barbara Brooks; they have a son and a daughter. verified
Best known for — Half of Brooks & Dunn (with Ronnie Dunn) — the best-selling country duo of all time and, as of November 2025, the most-awarded act in CMA Awards history. verified
Net worth — Estimated at around $45 million (external estimate; not officially disclosed). verified
Not related to Garth Brooks — Kix Brooks and Garth Brooks share a surname but have no family connection. verified
Career arc
Songwriter, duo, radio, solo records, winery, and film: how Kix Brooks's career fits together.
Songwriter first — Before the duo, he wrote No. 1 hits for John Conlee ("I'm Only in It for the Love"), the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ("Modern Day Romance"), and Highway 101 ("Who's Lonely Now"). verified
Brooks & Dunn (duo) — Formed with Ronnie Dunn in 1990: more than 30 million records sold, 20 No. 1 hits, 20 CMA Awards as of November 2025 (most of any act in CMA history), 30 ACM Awards, 2 Grammys, and Country Music Hall of Fame induction in 2019. verified
Radio — Hosted American Country Countdown from January 2006 to December 2024 (Ryan Fox took over in January 2025). Won CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year in 2009, 2011, and 2013 — the first person to win CMA Awards in both artist and broadcast categories — plus the ACM National Radio Personality award in 2021. verified
Solo music — A self-titled album on Capitol Records (1989), New to This Town on Arista Nashville (2012, No. 10 on Billboard's country albums chart), and the Ambush at Dark Canyon soundtrack (2014). verified
Arrington Vineyards — Founding partner of the winery in Arrington, TN, 25 miles south of Nashville, which opened July 1, 2007. verified
Film & TV — Launched Team Two Entertainment in 2013; starred in the western Ambush at Dark Canyon; executive producer on A Country Christmas; hosted Steak Out With Kix Brooks on Cooking Channel (2015). verified
Sources
Official and reference sources for the biography.
About Kix (official site) — Career overview from kixbrooks.com. verified
Kix Brooks (Wikipedia) — Biography, family, education, and discography. verified
Brooks & Dunn official news — November 2025 CMA Awards milestone. verified
Country Music Hall of Fame — Brooks & Dunn induction record, 2019. verified
Related questions
Who is Kix Brooks?
Kix Brooks is an American country musician best known as half of Brooks & Dunn (with Ronnie Dunn), the best-selling country duo of all time and the most-awarded act in CMA Awards history as of November 2025.
How old is Kix Brooks?
Kix Brooks was born May 12, 1955, making him 71 years old.
Is Kix Brooks married?
Yes. Kix Brooks is married to Barbara Brooks, and they have a son and a daughter.
What is Kix Brooks's net worth?
His net worth is estimated at around $45 million (an external estimate, not officially disclosed).
Where did Kix Brooks go to college?
He attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston as a theater arts major, finishing his degree there after graduating from Sewanee Military Academy in Tennessee.