Country music’s best-selling duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, have been announced as headliners for the 2026 Country to Country Festival (C2C), marking their first UK performances since 2010. The legendary pair will take the main stage in London, Glasgow, and Belfast during the three-day festival, running March 13–15, 2026, joining a stacked lineup that includes Keith Urban and Zach Top.
Brooks & Dunn remain a dominant force both on stage and in the studio. Their return to international stages comes after this year’s 2025 NEON MOON Tour, selling out arenas from coast to coast and delivering what critics hailed as “arena-rock-concert, bring-the-house-down energy” (Houston Press). Additionally, they joined Morgan Wallen this summer for six stadium shows on his I’m The Problem Tour 2025 in the U.S. and Canada.
In November, the duo released REBOOT II, the sequel to their 2019 collaborative album, which once again paired the duo with some of the most exciting voices across genres—including Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen, Warren Zeiders and Halestorm—to reimagine hits from their storied catalog. The 18-song collection of “kickass revivals” (Music Row) has earned critical acclaim for and reaffirmed their place as “living legends” (Wide Open Country) as well as pioneers who continue to bridge generations and genres.
In April, they received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 64th Western Heritage Awards, and they’re once again nominated for CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, an honor they’ve claimed 15 times, most recently in 2024. As they look ahead to 2026 and their long-awaited return to UK stages, both Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are being recognized individually for their enduring contributions to music and culture. This October, Kix Brooks will be honored with a star on the Walk of Champions at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, celebrating his decades-long commitment to the hospital and its patients as both a fundraiser and advocate. In November, Ronnie Dunn will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, joining a class of distinguished leaders whose impact transcends their industries.
Once artists like Brooks & Dunn hit the Country Music Hall of Fame, folks don’t expect much in the way of new ideas. But, thirty-plus years into their career, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn long ago dialed in their generation-defining sound and style. The best-selling duo of all time, their yin-and-yang country-rock blend has earned them 20 Number Ones – plenty of material to fill stadium-rocking set lists. And with a Grammy-winning, course-of-history shifting catalog written mostly themselves, they could rest easy knowing without doubt they left a permanent mark on the American songbook. But Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have always been the restless type. Out now via Sony Music Nashville, REBOOT II is the sequel to their acclaimed 2019 album REBOOT and follows the same format of giving today’s most engaging artists in and out of country music the near-impossible task of reimagining an iconic Brooks & Dunn song; except this time, the artists were given maximum creative freedom. With styles ranging from progressive country and classic bluegrass to heavy metal, orchestral pop, and beyond, the very fabric of songs most country fans know by heart was transformed. Whether it was ‘90s grunge, ‘70s style studio rock, or swampy soul, the duo encouraged each artist to throw out the playbook. REBOOT II’s 18 tracks include reinterpreted hits such as “Neon Moon,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” and “Believe,” resulting in a dynamic and eclectic collection that spans genres and generations. Brooks & Dunn continue to break records, tallying the longest-running country music residency in Las Vegas, and criss-cross North America year after year on their sold-out tours. For more information visit www.brooks-dunn.com.