How Brooks & Dunn Star Reacted To 'Longtime Rumors Of Tension' With Duo Partner

Ronnie Dunn responded to a question about rumors of tension between himself and duo partner Kix Brooks.

The Brooks & Dunn artist caught up with iHeartRadio's Bobby Bones on an episode of The BobbyCast that premiered on Tuesday (November 10). Bobby asked Dunn about those who speculate whether he and Brooks get along after decades of working together, and Dunn replied: "Yeah. No, everybody thinks that we don't [get along]. I don't know all the rumors. I don't pay attention to it unless someone rolls one across the floor in front of me."

Dunn added that he used to get surface-level questions, including about the alleged tension, in interviews; however, he acknowledged that some interviewers want to have a more meaningful conversation. He said on The BobbyCast, "every now and then, you'd hit somebody that wants to go deep and really talk about stuff. So, you know, enter Bobby Bones."

Dunn's conversation on The BobbyCast arrives as he and Brooks work on a new album together. It'll be the duo's first project featuring all-new, original music since Cowboy Town arrived in 2007. Dunn shared in a Brooks & Dunn interview with CBS Morningslast month, "We're compromising right now, working on a new record," he said with a laugh. "You talk about the ultimate compromise."

Brooks & Dunn recently played a free pop-up show in the parking lot of a local bar, Losers Bar & Grill, on a Tuesday night in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2026 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipients celebrated 35 years of their debut studio album, Brand New Man, with renditions of songs from the record and other career-spanning hits.

Throughout their conversation on The BobbyCast, Dunn reflected on stories behind some of Brooks & Dunn's biggest songs, "including the No. 1 song he never wanted to record and how 'Neon Moon' became a country music classic," the description reads. "He reveals why opening for Morgan Wallen wasn't an easy decision, addresses the longtime rumors of tension with Kix Brooks, and shares what's next for the duo. Plus, Ronnie recalls meeting Johnny Cash, a hilarious encounter with Snoop Dogg, and a business deal that paid off in a big way."

Find the full episode of The BobbyCaston iHeartRadio here, or watch on Netflix.