Brooks and Dunn cemented their stardom on Monday (August 4) as they became the latest celebrities to be immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The bronze marker celebrating the 17-year chart career of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn was unveiled during a midday ceremony on the walk itself, with family and friends (including Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin) on-hand to share in the moment. “To have your name on a star in Hollywood seems so out of reach,” Kix said, noting that Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman‘s was just a step away. Ronnie told those gathered, “There are hundreds of people that should be in that stone with us,” before going on to thank family, friends and fans who’ve been part of their lives and career. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

“Ronnie and I have dedicated our lives to music and what we do because originally we were such huge fans,” Kix said with emotion in his voice. That said, the guys no doubt took some time to check out the other famous names whose stars are situated close by — Brooks & Dunn’s star resides in the same stretch of cement as such Hollywood luminaries as Walt Disney…Oscar winners Freeman, Richard Dreyfuss, Nicolas Cage and Faye Dunaway…film favorites Chevy Chase, Christopher Reeve and Raquel Welch…and TV stars DeForest Kelley (“Bones” from Star Trek), Chris Rock and Charlie Sheen. And check this out — Kix and Ronnie aren’t the only notable duo you’ll find if you stroll up and down in front of 7021 Hollywood Boulevard. Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams (“Laverne & Shirley”) are there…as is Stan Laurel, half of the legendy comedy duo Laurel & Hardy! (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

  Speaking to the crowd that gathered for the unveiling of their star in Hollywood, Ronnie Dunn said it took more than he and Kix Brooks to create the career that earned them a place of the Walk of Fame. (:23)
“You know, our name I guess is going to be on [there] saying ‘Ronnie Dunn & Kix Brooks’ or ‘Brooks & Dunn,’ but there are hundreds of people that should be in that stone with us…all the way from friends and family (SFX: car horn starts blowing somehwere nearby) to managers and guys in the band…to our record label…that guy blowing the horn.” (Crowd laughs.)

  Speaking to the crowd that gathered for the unveiling of their star in Hollywood, Kix Brooks noted that he and Ronnie Dunn are a lot like the fans that visit Los Angeles to seek out their favorite star on the Walk of Fame. (:38)
“I think sometimes people forget that Ronnie and I have dedicated our lives to music and what we do because originally we were such huge fans. I mean, for us…to have your name on a star in Hollywood seems so out of reach, you know? To walk along as a fan — I see Morgan Freeman’s name right next to us — to think of the talent that is recognized in these stars along this walk. I think we probably identify more with you guys, probably a lot more than the…than the names that are on these stars.”