Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn is an American country music duo consisting of artists Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks, known for their high-energy performances and a string of hit songs that have contributed significantly to the country music genre since the 1990s.

CCI Score

10.33

-0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Brooks & Dunn Support PEPFAR Funding Through Open Letter

On March 31, 2025, Brooks & Dunn's Kix Brooks joined over 20 country music celebrities by signing an open letter urging Congress to continue funding the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a bipartisan program credited with saving millions of lives through global HIV/AIDS relief.

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SABOTEUR

Brooks & Dunn is currently rated as a Saboteur.

+10 to +24 CCI Score

Companies in this bracket take more subtle actions to undermine authoritarian practices. They might implement internal policies or support reforms that quietly weaken oppressive systems, contributing to change in less overt ways.

Latest Events

MAR

31

2025

Brooks & Dunn Support PEPFAR Funding Through Open Letter
79.59

On March 31, 2025, Brooks & Dunn's Kix Brooks joined over 20 country music celebrities by signing an open letter urging Congress to continue funding the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a bipartisan program credited with saving millions of lives through global HIV/AIDS relief.
+80

Executive Political Engagement

April 6

Kix Brooks' participation in signing the open letter is a clear act of executive political engagement. By supporting continued funding for PEPFAR—a program that has significantly reduced HIV/AIDS mortality worldwide—he contributes positively to humanitarian and bipartisan policy efforts. This act aligns with anti-authoritarian values and supports a public good, countering tendencies towards political retrenchment.

Even Country Stars Aren’t Immune From Political Activism, Send Letter To Congress Over Aid Program
JUL

30

2023

Ronnie Dunn's Controversial Political Response
-58.93

On July 30, 2023, following Donald Trump’s walkout at the Iowa GOP’s Lincoln Dinner using Brooks & Dunn's song, Ronnie Dunn tweeted 'Innocent !!!!'. This brief, emphatic response has been interpreted as a public nod to Trump's narrative of legal exoneration amid his ongoing legal controversies.
-70

Executive Political Engagement

April 6

Ronnie Dunn’s tweet, signed 'RD', following Trump’s use of a Brooks & Dunn song at a politically charged event implies support for Trump's claim of innocence despite serious legal indictments. As one half of the duo, his public political engagement can be seen as implicitly endorsing a narrative that aligns with authoritarian figures, which runs counter to anti-fascist and progressive principles.

Ronnie Dunn Responds To Donald Trump Walking Out To Brooks & Dunn Lyrics About Going To Prison: “Innocent!”