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

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

CMT Music Awards

source: USA Weekend

The Dance, from Garth Brooks (1990). It's so well done, with images of people who have passed away. One of my idols, Keith Whitley, is in it. But it also has images of non-music people, too, like John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King. ...

Published Thu, Jun 11

Alan Jackson: 20 & Counting

source: Great American Country

Alan Jackson: 20 & Counting  TN Country music witnessed the explosions of Garth Brooks, whose first single wasn't yet in the Top 15 at the time Alan signed his deal; genre-busting Shania Twain; and one Taylor Swift, who wasn't yet born when Alan put his name on the dotted line. ...

Published Mon, Jun 8

Taylor Swift (Video) Absolute Favorite for George Strait, Artist ...

source: National Ledger

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Published Fri, May 29

“George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert” notches ...

source: NewsOK.com

 OK Among the luminaries on the lineup: Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift and more. From 10 to 11 pm, CBS's “Criminal Minds Special” was first in households (5.8/10), ...

Published Thu, May 28

George Strait: The Academy of Country Music's artist of the decade

source: In Entertainment

 UK According to Associated Press, it was Garth Brooks that presented Strait with his award. The concert also included performances from stars such as Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, ...

Published Wed, May 27