Country music icons Brooks & Dunn are heading back to Australia for the 20th anniversary of CMC Rocks.

We caught up with them to chat about the journey that brought them there. The duo reflect on receiving a major CMA honour, share stories from the road, talk about their loyal fanbase, and reveal what Kiwi and Aussie country fans can expect when they hit the CMC Rocks stage.

Timestamps:
00:00 Receiving the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
00:33 Why the honour feels surreal
00:58 "Country music cockroaches"
01:31 Turning social media into merch ideas
01:42 The fans who've supported them for decades
02:19 Joining the 20th anniversary of CMC Rocks
02:38 Returning Down Under and dealing with jet lag
03:18 Talking New Zealand and Auckland
03:49 Memories of New Zealand and the All Blacks
04:33 Why they love watching rugby
05:19 Looking forward to returning to Australasia
05:37 The Perth travel saga
07:30 Mick Jagger's three-song Perth story
08:31 Why CMC Rocks has become a country music institution
09:15 What fans can expect from a Brooks & Dunn show
09:32 Why performing is more fun after 35 years
10:16 Playing London and hearing fans sing every word
10:58 When crowds sing louder than the artists
11:20 The magic of live music never gets old

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Country music icons Brooks &amp; Dunn are heading back to Australia for the 20th anniversary of CMC Rocks.
We caught up with them to chat about the journey that brought them there. The duo reflect on receiving a major CMA honour, share stories from the road, talk about their loyal fanbase, and reveal what Kiwi and Aussie country fans can expect when they hit the CMC Rocks stage.
Timestamps: 00:00 Receiving the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award 00:33 Why the honour feels surreal 00:58 "Country music cockroaches" 01:31 Turning social media into merch ideas 01:42 The fans who've supported them for decades 02:19 Joining the 20th anniversary of CMC Rocks 02:38 Returning Down Under and dealing with jet lag 03:18 Talking New Zealand and Auckland 03:49 Memories of New Zealand and the All Blacks 04:33 Why they love watching rugby 05:19 Looking forward to returning to Australasia 05:37 The Perth travel saga 07:30 Mick Jagger's three-song Perth story 08:31 Why CMC Rocks has become a country music institution 09:15 What fans can expect from a Brooks &amp; Dunn show 09:32 Why performing is more fun after 35 years 10:16 Playing London and hearing fans sing every word 10:58 When crowds sing louder than the artists 11:20 The magic of live music never gets old
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From Nashville to New Zealand, iHeartCountry NZ brings you closer to the biggest names in country music. Hear exclusive interviews with global superstars and rising artists about the stories behind their songs, New Zealand tour news, new music, and life on the road. These are the conversations every Kiwi country fan needs to hear!

From Nashville to New Zealand, iHeartCountry NZ brings you closer to the biggest names in country music.&nbsp;Hear exclusive interviews with global superstars and rising artists about the stories behind their songs, New Zealand tour news, new music, and life on the road. These are the conversations every Kiwi country fan needs to hear!