Kix Brooks will release his new solo album, New to This Town , on September 11.  He co-wrote nine of the album's 12 songs, and the project was designed with Kix's live shows in mind.

"It's like, you know, people come to enjoy themselves, and I think this album in a lot of ways is about that," Kix explains.  "I made an album that really is close to my heart, and it's a whole lot of fun."

New to This Town is Kix's first album since parting ways with Ronnie Dunn as the duo Brooks & Dunn .  It's also Kix's first solo album since a 1989 release before Brooks & Dunn became superstars with their 1991 debut Brand New Man .  Though he's not nervous about establishing himself as a star anymore, Kix is anxious to see how his fans react to the new music.

He says, "It's only human nature you want people to like the work you've done."

Here is the New to This Town track list:

"New to This Town" (featuring Joe Walsh)
"Moonshine Road"
"Bring It on Home"
"There's the Sun"
"Complete 360"
"My Baby"
"Tattoo"
"In the Right Place"
"Next to That Woman"
"Closin' Time at Home"
"She Knew I Was a Cowboy"

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