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On the Record | Kix Brooks got his start as a songwriter thanks to his roommate in military school

June 03, 2026 09:00 AM • 
Currey McCullough

They say it is about who you know.

For Kix Brooks, it was a military school roommate, Jody Williams, who would later become a major Nashville music publisher, who helped open the door to Music City.

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