It was June 11, 1996, and Garth Brooks appeared to be at an all-time high. The Oklahoma native had released his seventh album, Fresh Horses, one year before, and had already had a series of No. 1 hits, including “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” “The Thunder Rolls,” “The Dance,” “Friends in Low Places” and more. His superstar status made him stay…
Garth Brooks is speaking out about his decision to cancel the remainder of his dates on his Stadium Tour. The Country Music Hall of Fame member shared more about the reason he decided to cancel the dates, amid increasing cases of the delta variant of COVID-19. “It was the right decision to make, even though it was not my…
Trisha Yearwood has called several different cities home over the years, but her favorite is Nashville. The 56-year-old, who also spends time in Oklahoma with her husband, Garth Brooks, moved to Nashville to attend Belmont College, and instantly fell in love with the country music capital of the world. “Since Garth and I married over 15 years ago, I…
Garth Brooks might be one of the biggest country music superstars of all time, but his legendary status didn’t always equal No. 1 hits. In fact, in spite of setting new attendance records for live concerts, the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s last No. 1 hit was 2007’s “More Than a Memory,” until he recorded “Ask Me How…
Trisha Yearwood had a constant caregiver when she had COVID-19 earlier this year: her husband, Garth Brooks. The 56-year-old reveals that Brooks tended to her throughout her illness, even when she told him to distance himself from her. “He would not stay away from me. I’m like, ‘Dude, I cannot be responsible for giving Garth Brooks COVID. You have…
31 years ago, on August 6, 1990, Garth Brooks released “Friends in Low Places,” never imagining that the song would become one of the most popular songs, of all genres, in the history of music. “Friends in Low Places” was Brooks’ fifth release, and his first from his sophomore No Fences album. Written by Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell,…
Garth Brooks is getting closer to making his dream of a dive bar in Nashville a reality. The 59-year-old says plans are in process for a new place, which will be anything but fancy. “It can’t come soon enough for me,” Brooks said (via PopCulture.com). “I know exactly the way I’d want it to be because I live in…
Garth Brooks is speaking out about his recent show at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, which was postponed last week due to severe weather. The Grand Ole Opry member admits he is devastated that the concert, which featured Chris Young, Emmylou Harris and his wife, Trisha Yearwood was not able to continue, and offers an update on when he might be…
Garth Brooks was one of the first artists who returned to touring as cases of COVID-19 declined across the country, but he isn’t afraid to be one of the first to step away from the road if cases of COVID-19’s delta variant continue to rise. The Country Music Hall of Fame member, who had to postpone his show last…
Country music is honoring Charley Pride in a big way, with a 90-minute special, CMT Giants: Charley Pride, honoring the historic singer’s legacy. Pride, who passed away last December from COVID-related complications, will be remembered with a star-studded musical program, featuring performances and appearances by Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Luke…
