“Red Dirt Road”
Brooks & Dunn
Written by Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn
Radio & Records
#1 (1 week)
July 25, 2003
Billboard
#1 (1 week)
August 2, 2003
If all this record did was rhyme “Jesus” with “pieces,” it would still be a winner.
But we get so much more with “Red Dirt Road,” a rich autobiographical hit from Brooks & Dunn. They channel labelmate Alan Jackson on this one, drawing on memories that indulge in nostalgia without overly romanticizing the past.
Dunn’s lead vocal heightens the sense of gratitude for the life experiences in his rear view mirror. The bright and joyful instrumentation keeps things light, with the production flirting with being too busy but stopping right before getting there.
Easily one of their best records from this era.
“Red Dirt Road” gets an A.
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