Proof that Ronnie Dunn is one of country's best vocalists is found on their cover of "My Maria." Kix Brooks gets his vocal licks in on the dance-rockers "Mamma Don't Get Dressed Up" and "Rock My World," while Dunn's opus "Boot Scoot Boogie" (quite possibly one of country music's most famous songs) will get you out of your seat and...line dancing? "Little Miss Honky Tonk" is, despite it's name, almost a solid rocker; however, if you want honky tonk, you'll love "We'll Burn that Bridge," "Brand New Man," "Hard Workin Man," "Honky Tonk Truth," "My Next Broken Heart," and "Whiskey Under the Bridge."

It's not all fun and games, though. "She Used to Be Mine" is about one of the saddest songs I've ever heard (yep, it's on par with "He Stopped Lovin Her Today"), and "She's Not the Cheatin Kind" has a harsh undertone. "That Ain't No Way To Go" and "He's Got You" pack quite a punch, while "Days of Thunder" is a reminiscent tune about the good ol' days.

Yeah, Brooks & Dunn are sure-fire number-one hitters. But they're actually GOOD. Their commercial music has always had a current of classic country running through it, and that current is most evident here: their first greatest hits collection, and certainly not the last. THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION is a must for music fans of all genres.

So here it is: the first part of their legacy. Stay tuned: more great music to come.

Outstanding country duo of the nineties
This compilation was released in 1997 and contains all their big hits up to that point, as well as containing some songs that were new at the time. I became a fan of Brooks and Dunn from their very first album, represented here by five songs, all of them huge hits and four of which went to number one on the country charts. The five songs were Brand new man, Boot scooting boogie, Neon moon, Lost and found and My next broken heart.

Just about any song from that debut album could have been a single, something that was also true of their second album. It is also represented by five songs, these being Hard working man, That ain't no way to go, Rock my world (little country girl), We'll burn that bridge and She used to be mine. Again, they were all huge country hits.

Their third album was generally mellower, with more ballads and fewer up-tempo songs. While it was not what I expected at the time, it was a good move on their part to be a little different. Four tracks from that album are included here, all huge hits. These were You're gonna miss me when I'm gone, She's not the cheating kind, Whiskey under the bridge and Little Miss Honky-tonk.

Just two tracks represent their fourth album (My Maria and Mama don't get dressed up for nothing), but there were more than two hits so the others could be included on a second volume. Three songs specially recorded for the album complete the nineteen songs.

This is a brilliant collection with plenty of hard-rocking country, but with some wonderful slower songs too.

Awesome Greatest Hits Collection!
This CD introduced me to Brooks & Dunn's music. I must say, though I may not like all the songs on here, there are definately still worthwhile tunes on here, not to mention there are nearly 20 tracks!! I also own their latest release "Red Dirt Road", which is a total let-down comparing to this one. Whether you want an introduction to their music, or you are on a budget and do not want to buy every B&D CD out there, this Greatest Hits one is a perfect bet.

Dependable Excellence
I am convinced these guys can do no wrong. This CD has been out for a while and I can already see a Vol 2 well in the works! You can hear their music evolve over almost 10 years. It always gets better, but you never lose the love of the old stuff! These guys are as dependable as can be when it comes to every track, every song. No such thing as 2 or 3 good tracks amidst mindless filler. You just know with these two cowboys that every album is dependable, fantastic country music in solid Brooks and Dunn style, but always refreshingly different from anything else they've made before. Spectacular CD, worth every penny, can't wait for Vol 2!!!

A Boot Scootin' Collection of Hits
Brooks and Dunn have been one of the most successful duos in country music history, and this excellent cd contains all of their greatest hits. From the upbeat "My Maria" and "Boot Scootin Boogie" to the ballads "That Ain't No Way to Go" and "She's Not The Cheatin' Kind", all B and D fans will find something in the collection that they will like. Brooks and Dunn have proven capable of cranking out both high-energy songs as well as slower ballad types, and each is included in this disc. I highly recommend this top-notch compilation. At over 70 minutes of running time, the hits will keep comin!
Is there a more dependable hit-making duo in music than Brooks & Dunn? Not likely. Since their debut album in 1991, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn--two middling solo artists who turned out to be dynamite once paired together by a savvy record executive--have charted consistently with songs of various tempos and temperaments. There's smooth pop (a cover of the '70s rock hit "My Maria"), hard-charging honky-tonk ("Hard Workin' Man"), thoughtful ballads ("She Used to Be Mine"), and the line-dancing craze's very own Rosetta stone ("Boot Scootin' Boogie"). The Greatest Hits Collection gathers 16 of the duo's best-known songs, plus three new tracks, "Honky Tonk Truth," "He's Got You," and "Days of Thunder." --Daniel Durchholz