Brooks turns to screen

Brooks, one half of the late duo Brooks & Dunn, stars in the western "Ambush At Dark Canyon," available now on demand, at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club on Jan. 14 and at all retailers on March 11.

The Wal-Mart release will exclusively include a CD soundtrack produced by Brooks and features a collaboration with Randy Houser, who also makes his acting debut.

"My fans have continued to let me keep doing what I do, whether that's as an artist, radio host or actor," said Brooks. "They've given me the chance to try new things and a reason to work harder than I ever have before. I'm really proud of all of these projects and can't wait to see what we get into next."

Brooks also serves as executive producer of the new film "A Country Christmas," available on DVD at Wal-Mart now and at all retails outlets tomorrow. The movie is the first of his new family-friendly entertainment brand and also features special appearances by Jay DeMarcus and Trace Adkins. Both Brooks and DeMarcus take producer credits for the holiday movie's music.