Brooks & Dunn persistently deliver well-written songs that speak to the heart of the American experience. Whether the topic is faith, fun or family, they create songs their audience can see themselves in. In the beautiful uptempo "Proud of the House We Built," the duo celebrates love triumphing over life's daily struggles. Ronnie Dunn offers a passionate vocal performance, bringing to life this heartfelt lyric about a man who endured storms but is proud of the life he's forged with family. Such poignant sentiments are usually reserved for ballads, but "House" intertwines an inspiring lyric with searing guitars and a soaring melody. It's the first single from Brooks & Dunn's forthcoming Arista set; the guys again lead with a winner. —Deborah Evans Price