On the stands this week in People magazine is a photo of a bunch of country music superstars all together, and to tell you the truth I assumed they had photoshopped everyone into the shot…because how could you possibly get all of those people in one room?  Well they did it in Vegas at the time of the ACMS, and everyone showed up because it was in honor of Brooks and Dunn and they all love those dudes. 

Here’s the video of the photo shoot:

This Friday, Reba McEntire will join Brooks and Dunn to perform their hit “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” on CBS’ The Late Show With David Letterman.  The threesome is promoting the special, “ACMs Present:  Brooks and Dunn — The Last Rodeo,” a show that was recorded in Vegas during the ACMs, which means everyobdy known to man was available to participate.  That show airs this Sunday night, also on CBS.

Lucky for us, it was all recorded for TV, because everyone was on hand last night to pay tribute to the most famous duo ever in country music.  Even King George Strait was there to give Kix & Ronnie their due, singing his own version of  “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”  Taylor Swift produced a video of Ronnie Dunn imitating her trademark hair toss that she does about 100 times per show.  Kix commented that it was the first time he’d ever seen Ronnie mess up his hair.  Everyone else known to man was there to perform, including Sugarland, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Reba, Lady A, Darius Rucker and more.  CBS will air it on May 25th.

Vote for the song Brooks & Dunn will perform at THE 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.   Vote here. Pick from six Brooks & Dunn songs:

1  My Maria
2  Brand New Man
3  Red Dirt Road
4  Neon Moon
5  You’re Gonna Miss Me
6  Boot Scootin’ Boogie

What?  We only get to pick from six songs?   20 years together…we think they had more songs than that.

The ACM Awards are Sunday, April 18th, 8:00  PM on CBS.  Brooks & Dunn are nominated for Top Vocal Duo of the Year.  Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn will also receive the Academy’s Milestone Award in recognition of their 20-year record-breaking career.

Don’t forget the tribute concert special, “ACM PRESENTS: BROOKS & DUNN – THE LAST RODEO”  Sunday, May 23 (8:00-10:00 PM PT) on CBS.

That’s what Kix Brooks said this week in Nashville as he and Ronnie Dunn were given a lifetime achievement award at the Country Radio Seminar this week. Fun was had by all, especially when Dierks Bentley did this cool version of “Red Dirt Road”: