Garth Brooks

Letting Her Finish: Taylor Swift Completes Country’s Pop-Chart Comeback

source: Idolator

In his 1990s heyday, Garth Brooks refused to release even his biggest songs, from “Friends in Low Places” to “Shameless,” as singles. Sure, it pumped up his album sales. And mostly, he was following the Nashville convention at the time, wherein country hits were generally released only as...

Published Fri, Sep 25

At home with himself, Paul Burch respects his elders

source: Nashville Scene

To my mind, Nashville was going through a funny phase at the time, with Shania Twain and Garth Brooks." Still, Burch found the city's emphasis on ...

Published Wed, Aug 26

Local entrepreneur offers Green Wise Report - Journal Record

source: journalrecord.com

Journal Record (subscription) Local entrepreneur offers Green Wise Report Journal Record (subscription) “I was blessed to work there during the heyday of Porter Wagner and Dolly Parton to Brooks and Dunn, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson. ...

Published Wed, Aug 19

Brooks & Dunn Split Stuns Fans

source: California Chronicle

Brooks & Dunn Split Stuns Fans Along with Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks, the duo changed the face of country music, DeanO said. "Boot Scootin' Boogie" was especially influential, ... and more »

Published Tue, Aug 18

Exclusive Music

source: purecountrymusic.Com

First, we found out that Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson were elitists. Garth Brooks’ music is exclusively sold at Wal-Mart, and the gospel performance by Alan Jackson at the Ryman is only sold at Target. We will not mention all of the numerous albums that can only be found at Cracker Barrel.  No...

Published Tue, Jun 30

Ben Kweller rides into town to support Changing Horses

source: Houston Chronicle

 United States Kweller grew up in Greenville, where he spent as much time as a kid fishing and listening to Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks as playing piano and dissecting Beatles songs. A few years ago he and his wife and child relocated to Austin. ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

Taylor Swift wins CMT video of the year

source: google.com

She thanked Shania Twain for making theatrical videos and Garth Brooks for "always putting the fans first." The 19-year-old singer also thanked her younger brother, Austin, for being her date. Swift had a big night, also winning female video of the ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Gloriana Buzz Gets a Taylor Swift Lift

source: blog.cmt.com

 TN Darius Rucker likes Jamey Johnson's “In Color,” Dierks Bentley likes Miranda Lambert's “Kerosene” and Jason Aldean likes Garth Brooks' “The Dance.” Amen to that one, Jason. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can ...

Published Tue, Jun 16