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Watch Garth Brooks & George Strait Perform Tribute to Dick Clark at ACM's [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:58:58 +0000

The Academy of Country Music Awards were on last night, and in the past they have given away "Artist Of The Decade Awards. Last night, they brought two artist of the decade peformers on stage to pay tribue to Dick Clark: Garth Brooks and George Strait. It was the first time the two of them had ever shared the stage.

Garth Brooks and George Strait Perform Together During 2013 ACM Awards Highlight

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:20:04 +0000

Mega superstars Garth Brooks and George Strait gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the 2013 ACMs on Sunday night (April 7), singing together for the first time ever in tribute to Dick Clark. Reba McEntire introduced the pair, recalling Clark as someone who helped shape her career over the years. “He would slap me if he [...]

Garth Brooks and George Strait to Perform Together, Pay Tribute to Dick Clark at 2013 ACM Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:00:45 +0000

Superstars George Strait and Garth Brooks will pay tribute to iconic music business figure Dick Clark in a special performance at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. Clark was best-known for hosting ‘American Bandstand’ and his yearly gig on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,’ but his production company produced the ACM Awards from [...]

Garth Brooks, Kid Rock + More Added to George Jones' Final Concert in Nashville

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:19:33 +0000

Legendary country singer George Jones will perform the final concert date of his career at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. The iconic country favorite will be joined by an all-star cast for his big send-off, and now Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Shelby Lynne, the Oak Ridge Boys and Sam Moore have been announced for the historic event.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Travel to Haiti for Habitat for Humanity

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:40:41 +0000

Country couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are talented, successful, rich and beloved by the country community and the fans. And if we're talking about Trisha only, we can use the term a "good cook," too. They seem to do and have it all. But the twosome never forgets the less fortunate, as they traveled to Haiti to aid Habitat for Humanity missions.

Garth Brooks Going on Tour in 2014?

Megan Pacella — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:00:15 +0000

Country fans have long been ready to see legend Garth Brooks resurrect his mega-successful music career. And now it seems like our wait is over — hopefully. Las Vegas hotel developer Steve Wynn let it slip in an interview recently that Brooks has some big plans for 2014. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, [...]

Garth Brooks (Finally) Ready to Resurrect His Country Music Career

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:45:07 +0000

Garth Brooks is one of the all-time bestselling performers in music history, and his career success virtually single-handedly revived the country music genre before he retired in 2001. After a decade of only sporadic activity, the superstar entertainer has revealed that he is mulling a return to the spotlight.

Garth Brooks Prepares to Draw the Curtain on Three-Year Las Vegas Residency

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:40:28 +0000

Garth Brooks will take his final bow on the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater stage in November. The iconic singer has spent the past three years performing his one-man show there, and has been packing the showroom every night. Brooks’ final performance will take place on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, and will leave him him with [...]

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Beat Beyonce and Jay-Z as Most Powerful Couple in Music

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:16:15 +0000

Husband and wife Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have been named the Most Powerful Celebrity Couple in Music. They were christened as such by Billboard. So, exactly how did Brooks and Yearwood, who have been wed for just under seven years, take the crown and earn this accolade?

Garth Brooks Added to 'Teachers Rock' TV Special

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:44 +0000

It’s almost time to “celebrate” the back-to-school season and country legend Garth Brooks is getting in on the related fun. The singer will join the likes of Carrie Underwood and Dierks Bentley at the for the ‘Teachers Rock‘ TV special, which is set to air live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, Aug. 17 at 8PM ET.

Garth Brooks Death Hoax Hits the Web

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:40:02 +0000

Despite the rumors, Garth Brooks is not dead — so fans frantic to get a refund for tickets to his Las Vegas show can breathe a sigh of relief! Though word spread the country superstar passed in a tragic jet ski accident in the Turks and Caicos Islands yesterday (July 16), the reports are completely fabricated.

Garth Brooks Extends His Las Vegas Residency

Megan Pacella — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:02:28 +0000

Just as we thought Garth Brooks‘ Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater residency was coming to an end, the iconic entertainer has released a string of new dates for the stage show, which will take place between September and November of 2012. According to The Boot, tickets for just-announced block of shows will go on-sale on June 9 [...]

Trisha Yearwood's New Show On Food Network This Saturday

Ken Hayes — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:59:41 +0000

Trisha Yearwood already has published two best selling cookbooks, and now she’s bringing some of those recipes and new ones to The Food Network. Her new show, titled “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” will debut this Saturday at 9:30 on The Food Network. Trisha will focus mainly on southern dishes that she grew up with that will [...]

Garth Brooks, Connie Smith Named To Country Music Hall Of Fame

David Drew — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:02:51 +0000

Let's give it up for Mr. Vegas! Does this mean Garth is done touring on a large scale for good? If I had to bet, I still think we will see Garth put the band together for an old-school, high energy tour soon rather than later. If that happened, would you be excited to see Garth in concert?

Garth Brooks, Connie Smith and session musician Hargus "Pig" Robbins have been elected as the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The announcement was made

Garth Brooks Celebrates 50th Birthday by Giving Gift to Longtime Producer

Billy Dukes — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:24 +0000

Garth Brooks marked his 50th birthday on Tuesday with a celebration at the studio that he recorded all but one of his albums — except the party wasn’t for him. Brooks surprised producer Allen Reynolds by renaming the building Allentown Studios in his honor. The Tennessean reports that Brooks, wife Trisha Yearwood, Steve Wariner, Kathy [...]

Garth Brooks Named Best-Selling Artist of Soundscan Era

Brittany Joy Cooper — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:06:52 +0000

With 2012 just beginning to unfold, Billboard and the Nielsen Company compiled their annual year-end music industry report, providing a top 10 list of the best-selling artists of the entire Soundscan era. Sitting atop the list is Garth Brooks with a whopping 68.5 million sales, more than 3 million over the number two artist on the list — The Beatles with 63.3 million.

Garth Brooks Goes to Trial Over $500K Hospital Donation

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:30:23 +0000

Garth Brooks is learning the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. The Oklahoma native is set to appear in a courtroom in Rogers County today (Jan. 17) to face an aging lawsuit over a donation he made to a local hospital. The long-lingering suit is finally going to trial with jury selection scheduled to take place in the early part of the afternoon.

Garth Brooks Considers a Career in Politics

Billy Dukes — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:30:39 +0000

Garth Brooks is keeping his options open for when his youngest daughter graduates in 2014. While the singer has said he won’t hit the road or record new music until then, he could be considering a different sort of career during his later years.

Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson + More Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:46:19 +0000

Sunday evening (October 16), the best of the best in Nashville’s songwriting community gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in the heart of Music City, where dozens of tunesmiths were recognized at the 41st Anniversary Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony. The top honors at the invite-only event went to Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, John Bettis, Thom Schuyler and Allen Shamblin, who were all inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Rodney Atkins Looks to Garth Brooks for Career Inspiration

Jeff Giles — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:23:21 +0000

Rodney Atkins‘ fans know he’s one of the most approachable stars in country music — the type of guy who’ll happily stick around after a show to sign autographs, pose for pictures and spend time with his fans.

Even though he’s currently enjoying the most successful single of his career, don’t expect Atkins to change. As he revealed during a recent interview, he learned the importance of those personal connections early — thanks to none other than Garth Brooks.