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Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States [2] with success on the country music single and album charts, [3] multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking live ...
Welcome to the official website of Garth Brooks, the best-selling solo artist in history. Explore the latest news, music, tour dates, and more from this country music legend.
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Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 7, 1962, Garth Brooks signed with Capitol Records and released his self-titled first album in 1989. His third studio effort, Ropin’ the Wind, was the first country album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He is the only artist in history to have won seven CMA Entertainer of the Year awards and to have recei...
Brooks got his start in music singing in bars and clubs while attending Oklahoma State University. In 1987, he moved to Nashville. With help from music manager Bob Doyle, Brooks eventually signed to Capitol Records. His early hits include "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and "The Dance."
Although sales for the singer's first album, Garth Brooks(1989), were good, it would have been hard to predict the amazing success of later releases. Brooks' second effort, No Fences(1990), spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Album chart, selling 17 million copies. The album included his bar anthem "Friends in Low Places" and "The ...
Brooks announced at the end of 2000 that he wanted to spend more time with his family, including daughters, Taylor Mayne Pearl (born 1992), August Anna (born 1994), and Allie Colleen (born 1996). He released Scarecrowin 2001, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. It would be his last studio album for over a decade. Previously married to s...
In 2009, Brooks accepted a three-year stint for a string of performances at the Wynn Las Vegas. The intimate performances given by Brooks — his set only featured Brooks and his guitar, as he shared personal life experiences and the importance of his family— resonated with audiences and proved to be a huge success for the artist. The country star pl...
One of the top-selling country music artists of all time, Brooks has received several special honors in recent years. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. The following year, Brooks also became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. He was inducted by George Strait, James Taylorand Bob Seger.
In July 2014, Brooks announced an upcoming album and world tour. The singer inked a record contract with Sony Music Nashville for his first studio album since 2001’s Scarecrow. The album, Man Against Machine, came out in November 2014. In late 2016, Brooks debuted two new projects: His 10th studio album, Gunslinger, as well as a collaboration with ...
A&E Network’s genre-defining, Emmy Award-winning 'Biography’ franchise premiered the two-part definitive documentary highlighting the prolific career of Brooks, the best-selling solo artist of all time. Garth Brooks: The Road I’m Onpremiered over two consecutive nights Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3 at 9 pm ET/PT on A&E. The documentary...
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Garth Brooks greatest hits playlist Friends In Low Places, The Thunder Rolls, The Dance, and more mixed with 90s country.
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- Shameless. Garth Brooks Shameless live 1991. This was originally recorded and written by Billy Joel in 1989, and two years later it was covered by Garth Brooks, who scored a hit with his version.
- Callin' Baton Rouge. Callin' Baton Rouge - Garth Brooks. This uptempo bluegrass track was originally recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys on their 1978 album Room Service, and was later recorded by New Grass Revival on their 1989 album Friday Night in America, and more famously by Garth Brooks on his 1993 album In Pieces.
- What She's Doing Now. Garth Brooks - What She's Doing Now 1991. This ballad was co-written by Garth, and is about a man who wonders what his former lover is currently doing, and where she is now ("last I heard she had moved to Boulder").
- Standing Outside the Fire. Standing outside the fire - Garth Brooks - live 1994. This inspirational track was a rare top 40 hit for Garth in the UK in 1994.
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Explore the complete collection of albums from country music legend, Garth Brooks. From his debut self-titled album to Tripe Live, you can find all of Garth's hit songs and fan favorites here.
