Brooks & Dunn admit they didn't coin the phrase 'Cowgirls Don't Cry,' the title of their duet with Reba McEntire. A t-shirt designer did!
"I saw it -- the title -- on a t-shirt at the Iowa State Fair," Ronnie Dunn tells GAC. "[Co-writer] Terry McBride and I were on the bus, and I started talking about it ... and we started talking about Reba and hearing her talk about how she grew up, how rough she thought her dad was on her in her rodeo days. We wrote it and sent the lyrics to her that night."
Dunn admits he didn't originally visualize the song as a duet with McEntire. That idea sparked from a little friendly competition.
"She e-mailed me back about every other week going, 'Are you gonna cut that song? 'Cause if not, I am!'" Dunn says of the persistent McEntire. "So we finally called a truce, and we're doing it together."
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
Carrie Lewisat 1-01-2009
I love the song, the lyrics and having Reba duet. Perfect! Thank you - Oklahoma-Born Cowgirl
charityfortuneat 1-05-2009
I hope that this Carrie Lewis name is not what I think it is
KIMMOYERSat 1-01-2009
Brooks and Dunn--You have been inspirational through many songs--but Cowgirls Don't Cry--spoke volumes to me about the relationship daughters and fathers should cherish--a closeness that says it is okay to live a good life and celebrate letting go of your father for the celebration of his life. The memories of my father's death over 10 years ago of sudden cardiac death--brings great memories of a life well lived even though he was only 66 years old. The video with Reba was priceless--it shows the continuation of memories and the celebration of life. Through the many trails in my 44 years of life--I still want to honor my father by starting a nonprofit organization to help adolescents become emotionally healthy through learning to work as a team on a working cattle farm and plant therapy through gardening. We can give forward to the youth of the future who have been less fortunate or made poor choices which led to juvenile correction monitering. As a nurse practitioner, farmer's daughter, and mother--I know the community can and will rally for this good cause. The property that is ideal for this is located in Orange County, Virginia--previously owned by my father Robert Thomas Nixon. Thanks again for your song and any help you may give to help make my dream of a cowgirl become a reality. Respectfully Yours, Kim Moyers
Timothyat 1-03-2009
One of my best friend's daughter is the designer that coined this phrase. Her entire line of clothing is actually called Cowgirls Don't Cry, a registered trademark. So where is the compensation for her Dunn? Or doesn't plagiarism and copyright infringement count in the country western world?
lornadoone198at 1-06-2009
this is really old news They already told teh world this
lornadoone198at 1-06-2009
well titles and things like that really dont count. tat happens all the time