Category Archives: Garth Brooks

“If God came down here with the box that had the reason for living in it, I’d like to find just 2 words: The Music. That would be neat.” -Garth Brooks

The fastest selling solo artist in music history, Garth Brooks has sold in excess of 100 million albums in just 10 years, now topping 117 million. His body of work propelled country music as a Garth Brooks photo courtesy of garthbrooks.comgenre to the front pages of newspapers worldwide and the covers of magazines, to the point where Forbes declared on its cover, “Country Conquers Rock.” and featured Garth in a major music piece. And, he accomplished it without ever releasing a song to pop radio. The key to his record-setting success lies within the personality and talent of Garth Brooks. It has been said that through the 1990s, Garth’s only real competition was himself. He brought daring individualism and a love of music, ranging from working class blues and honky tonk to bluegrass and arena rock, to the musical table. And he had the talent to serve it up with class. His easy-going, approachable charisma was matched only by his fearless willingness to take chances and step outside the lines. He has had an unprecedented run so far, and opened the doors for many more country artists to follow.

Garth Brooks photo courtesy of garthbrooks.com His self-effacing demeanor is an unusual trait for a big star. As quiet and low-key as Brooks appears to be off stage, he is the complete opposite once the curtains go up and he hears his fans cheering. He’s known for flying above the crowd on a wire while singing his countless hits. Garth Brooks is the biggest selling solo artist of all-time with album sales approaching 100 million units worldwide. Had he sold all his albums in the United States it would mean that roughly 1 in 3 Americans would have one of Garth’s albums! In fact, the only ones to have sold more albums than Garth are the Beatles, but they have a 20-year head start on Mr. Brooks so he may catch up to them yet.

After the release of Scarecrow, Brooks eased into retirement, spending the next few years quietly and not resurfacing in the public eye until he had a busy 2006. Toward the end of that year, he married country singer Trisha Yearwood on December 10, but prior to that, he struck a deal with Wal-Mart to become the exclusive retailer for his back catalog. The first release under this deal was a new box set called The Limited Series that collected all the albums he released after his first box set called The Limited Series. Garth Brooks photo courtesy of garthbrooks.comThis second Limited Series was released in time for the holiday season of 2005 and also included a new disc of outtakes called The Lost Sessions which was later released as an individual disc in 2006. The Lost Sessions featured a duet with Yearwood called “Love Will Always Win,” which climbed to 23 on the country charts in ‘06, a modest placing that was nevertheless his biggest hit since “Wrapped Up In You.”

Retirement for Brooks seems to just mean “take it at a normal star’s pace”. He spends more time with family now, but still managed to get involved in screenwriting, new album releases, and televised concert specials.

Garth is now running a series of acoustic performances at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada.

Breakout Country Artist Steven John Simon Releases New Single & Lyric Video

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Breakout Country Artist Steven John Simon Releases New single & Lyric Video “Story to Tell” NASHVILLE, TN (October 18th, 2019) Steven John Simon, rising country artist releases a masterpiece single Story to Tell on all digital streaming and digital download sites today. Story to Tell was produced by Larry Beaird of Beaird Music Group ,  Songwriter – Rob Carona and Heart Songs Records.

Garth Brooks & Jason Aldean Surprise CRS Guests with Duet

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Garth Brooks performs with Jason Aldean at CRS 2018

Attendees at the Amazon Music & Country Radio Seminar Monday night Showcase got one heck of a surprise when during a Jason Aldean performance, Garth Brooks stepped up to join him on stage! Fan and fellow country artist Addie Roach snuck a snippet of the duet and shared it on Twitter. When Garth Brooks shows up to sing with Jason Aldean. Pretty good Monday night. pic.twitter.com/ne468LLZe8 — Addie Roach (@AddieRoachh) February 6, 2018 We’ve all got friends in low places, but it looks like Jason has them in high places as well!

Garth Brooks Announces Nashville Tour Stop

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PEARL RECORDS’ GARTH BROOKS has announced the final show for the NORTH AMERICAN leg of his “GARTH BROOKS WORLD TOUR WITH TRISHA YEARWOOD,” and it will be in his adopted hometown of NASHVILLE. BROOKS originally launched the tour in CHICAGO back in SEPTEMBER 2014 and has since played approximately 400 shows in just over 70 cities across the span of three years. BROOKS’ NASHVILLE show is set to hit BRIDGESTONE ARENA on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th at 7:30p (CT). In celebration of the conclusion of the three-year tour, and to commemorate the impending seventh anniversary of BROOKS’ “NASHVILLE FLOOD RELIEF CONCERT” series at BRIDGESTONE ARENA in 2010, BROOKS was joined today (11/1) by NASHVILLE Mayor MEGAN BARRY and TENNESSEE Governor BILL HASLAM to unveil a banner that will hang permanently at the ARENA. BROOKS also discussed the conclusion of his tour, telling ALL ACCESS, “If you want to see a GARTH show, come on out. This is the last stop. So, if it goes one show, or if it goes 40 shows, I’m going to run, because you’re home. This is going to be fun.” Tickets for the show go on sale FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th at 10a (CT) via TICKETMASTER. Per BROOKS’ typical model, shows will be added until ticket demands are met.

Garth Brooks Invites OKC Man On Stage To Sing

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Jonathan Chasteen on Country Music News Blog

It seems there’s no end to the good will of Garth Brooks as he takes time out of every single show to help make fans’ dreams come true. This was true last night when he noticed a fan proposing in front of the stage and offered to pay for their honeymoon, and it was true two nights ago as he made this amazing moment happen: *Warning… turn down your volume until the music starts at about 2 minutes in. That crowd is something else! The musician on that was on stage was none other than fellow Oklahoman Jonathan Chasteen, and we sure are proud to have him! you can see Jonathan at The Cherokee Ramona casino in Ramona Oklahoma on August 4th at 9pm Save

Show Me The Country! Forbes Releases The Annual ‘Highest Paid’ List

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Garth Brooks on Country Music News!

Forbes magazine released its annual list of the World’s Highest Paid Country Musicians, and predictably Garth Brooks was sitting pretty on top. No. 1: Garth Brooks, $60 million No. 2: Kenny Chesney, $42.5 million No. 3: Luke Bryan, $42 million No. 4: Dolly Parton, $37 million No. 5: Toby Keith, $34.5 million No. 5: Florida Georgia Line, $34.5 million No. 7: Jason Aldean, $32.5 million No. 8: Blake Shelton, $31.5 million No. 9: Keith Urban, $30 million No. 10: Eric Church, $25 million No. 10: Zac Brown Band, $25 million With that kind of cashola—$394.5 million for the Top 11—it seems that country music is one of the few recession-proof industries! Read more at Forbes.com and NashCountryDaily.com!

Garth Brooks’ Record-Setting Seven Diamond Album Awards Celebration

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Thousands Join the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development To Celebrate Garth Brooks’ Record-Setting Seven Diamond Album Awards. Fans from around the country experience state-wide celebration in Nashville A capacity crowd filled Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre Monday joining Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and a host of friends to celebrate Garth Brooks becoming the first recording artist in history to earn Seven Diamond Album Certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The evening kicked off with Gov. Haslam welcoming fans and presenting Brooks with a commemorative belt manufactured by Lynnville-based Col. Littleton and sterling silver & gold buckle designed by Gist Silversmiths with seven diamonds to highlight each of the awarded albums. Celebrity guests Reba McEntire, Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Young, Steve Wariner, and wife Trisha Yearwood took the stage to congratulate Brooks as well as sing their favorite song from one of his Diamond Certified albums, Garth Brooks, No Fences, Ropin’ The Wind, The Hits, Double-Live, Sevens, and The Ultimate Hits. Brooks followed with a seven song set, one song from each of his Diamond-certified records, all of which were recorded in Tennessee. In a surprise gesture, Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s presented a full barrel of their Old Number 7 Whiskey to Brooks. The celebration culminated with RIAA Gold & Platinum Program and Communications Director, Liz Kennedy Holman, presenting Brooks with his record-setting seventh Diamond Award, for The Ultimate Hits, followed by a firework display over the heart of Nashville. “I can’t thank the state of Tennessee enough for taking me in as if I was one of their own and allowing me to chase a dream and make music. I hope this state is as wonderful of a home for all of you as it is to me. I could not be more proud to bring the seven Diamond Certification home to country music,” Brooks stated. In addition to the special celebration at Ascend, the city turned downtown Nashville’s 7th Avenue into ‘Garth Brooks Way’ for the day to celebrate the themed achievement of seven RIAA Diamond Album Certifications. Thousands filled Nashville’s Riverfront Park to enjoy the celebration on giant video screens powered by Amazon Music, a Budweiser beer garden, and local food trucks.  Participating bars on Nashville’s famous Broadway saluted Garth with free Budweiser and ticket giveaways to lucky fans on the day of the event. “In Tennessee, we make things – from guitars to cars to whiskey to M&Ms. One of the things we make more of and better than anyone else is music, and as tonight shows, one of the people that does that better than anyone else is Garth Brooks. Garth can make his music anywhere he wants, and the fact that he has chosen to do that in Tennessee over all these years says a lot about our state. We congratulate him on this achievement and are grateful he represents our state and inspires people from all over the world to visit Tennessee and experience, as we say, the soundtrack of America,” said Governor Bill Haslam. Fans gained access to the free Continue reading Garth Brooks’ Record-Setting Seven Diamond Album Awards Celebration→

GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage Airs Friday, November 10

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GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage Airs Friday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on AT&T’s AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239 and U-verse Ch 1114 For the First Time AT&T and the Biggest-Selling Solo Artist in History Premiere Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage AT&T and Garth Brooks, the First Artist to Earn 7 RIAA Diamond Awards, Present “GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Across all AT&T Platforms on Nov. 10 AT&T’s AUDIENCE® Network will present the exclusive concert event “GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE.” Filmed in 4K this past summer, the spectacular concert event will broadcast nationwide on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT across all AT&T platforms. In addition, AT&T will launch a national marketing campaign, which includes extensive promotion across AT&T platforms, special Garth Brooks ticket giveaways for AT&T customers, behind-the-scenes coverage of Garth’s road to the 7th diamond and retail tie-ins for AT&T stores nationwide. Fans can witness a historical night in the making as Garth Brooks performs the first-ever country music concerts live at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The two- night, sold out arena shows mark Garth’s first return to New York City in 19 years after his 1997 Central Park concert, which remains the largest-ever held at the park.  Watch this legendary night for music,as Garth moves seamlessly through anthems and ballads such as “The Dance, “Friends In Low Places,” “The Thunder Rolls,” “The River,” “Ain’t Goin’ Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up),” “People Lovin People” “Papa Loved Mama” and many more hits.In a specialconcert moment, Garth’s wife Trisha Yearwood joins the stage for a striking series of songs including “In Another’s Eyes,” “She’s in Love with the Boy” and others. The show will be simulcast on AT&T’s AUDIENCE Network—DIRECTV channel 239, U-verse channel 1114, DIRECTV 4K channel 106–and streaming on DIRECTV and U-verse apps or on directv.com. “I can’t thank AT&T enough for this opportunity,” said Garth Brooks. “I will say no matter what device you view the show on, none of them are going to be big enough!!  This show is H UGE!!! I got to see the show for the first time this week and I was blown away with how clear it looks, how real it feels…it is like you are right there when it is happening!” “We are honored that Garth Brooks chose AT&T to premiere his concert from Yankee Stadium,” said Chris Long, senior vice president, Original Content and Production, AT&T.  “This concert marks AUDIENCE Network’s first original concert premiere across all AT&T platforms and will deliver an incredible 4K viewing experience for his fans that they have never seen before.” 2016 marks even more legendary moments for the music pioneer as Garth Brooks is now certified by the RIAA as the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history with over 138 million albums sold, and is the first artist in history to receive 7 RIAA Diamond awards for the now seven albums (No Fences, Garth Brooks, Double Live, Sevens, The Hits, Ropin’ the Wind, The Ultimate Hits) that have sold over Continue reading GARTH BROOKS/YANKEE STADIUM/LIVE” Exclusive Concert on the World’s Largest Stage Airs Friday, November 10→

Target and Garth Brooks Team Up to Release “Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection,” An Exclusive 10-Disc Boxed Set Featuring New Album

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Brooks’ new album with exclusive bonus songs will be part of the retailer’s boxed set, available at Target Nov. 11 in advance of the album’s national release Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and Garth Brooks today announced they are collaborating to release an e .xclusive 10-disc boxed set, “Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection,” on Nov. 11, ahead of the national release of his highly anticipated new album. The boxed set will include an exclusive version of the new album, featuring Target bonus tracks, and nine discs of curated music from his celebrated catalog, remastered in thematic playlists and featuring a selection of previously unreleased songs. Complete track lists, pricing and pre-sale information for “Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection” will be released later this fall. “Target has always been a friend to artists and their music. I can’t begin to describe how excited I am to be partnering with them,” said Brooks. “This holiday season is going to be amazing with a new album, plus a boxed set with never-before-released music from the vault and music you can’t hear or get anywhere else.. “Simply put, Garth is in a league of his own. He is unquestionably one of the most accomplished and celebrated musicians, with a fan base that spans all ages and genres,” said Mark Tritton, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Target. “We’re thrilled to welcome Garth into the Target family, and are confident that the boxed set we’ve created with him, which we’ll offer for an unbeatable value, will be at the top of many wish lists this holiday season.” This exclusive boxed set with Brooks continues Target’s legacy of partnering with world-class musicians to give fans more music and access to their favorite artists. This includes partnering with Gwen Stefani to deliver a show-stopping live commercial moment during the 2016 GRAMMY® Awards broadcast on CBS, which served as her video for the hit song “Make Me Like You.” In 2015, Target partnered with Adele on a campaign to give fans a sneak peek of tracks from her album, “25,” through seven captivating commercial spots prior to the album’s release. The record-breaking album sold one million copies at Target in the first 10 days following its launch. For the latest news about “Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection” and the singer’s partnership with Target, fans can visit Target.com/abullseyeview.  

Garth Brooks Announces CBS x SEC Football Collaboration Exclusively on Facebook

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This morning, Garth Brooks exclusively announced via Facebook Live from the set of his weekly series “Inside Studio G: A Monday Night Conversation”  that he’s teaming up with CBS x SEC football for a collaboration with his latest song, PURE ARENALINE. The song, with customized lyrics each week along with elements from an original video shoot featuring Garth, will help kick-off CBS Sports’ “SEC Game of the Week” on Saturdays throughout the 2016 season.