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June 19th in Country Music History

Skeeter Nash — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:58:42 +0000

1960: Loretta Lynn made her debut on the country charts with her first single release, "Honky Tonk Girl," on the Zero label.

1976: Country Music Hall of Fame member Eddy Arnold entered the charts with "Cowboy," his 100th country hit. He was the first artist to accumulate a three-digit figure of hits on that chart.

1982: George Strait's first number one single, "Fool Hearted Memory," was released. George recently scored his 60th chart-topper.

June 17th In Country Music History

Skeeter Nash — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:30:52 +0000

Here’s a look at a few events in Country music history that occurred on June 14… 1963: the “Patsy Cline Story” album by Patsy Cline was released. 1988: Garth Brooks signed with Capitol Records. 1992: Garth Brooks’ album “No Fences” was certified for multi-Platinum sales of eight-million. 1995: Martie Erwin of the Dixie Chicks married [...]

Toby Keith Oklahoma Benefit Set For Next Month

Skeeter Nash — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:03:35 +0000

Toby Keith will be hosting his fundraiser for his hometown next month, and he's invited a few friends to help him out. Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Ronnie Dunn will be joining Toby for his Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert, and more artists are expected to get on board. The event is set for the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Tickets are priced at 25 dollars, and go on sale on June 21st.

Ronnie Dunn Working With Garth Brooks, Toby Keith for Moore Benefit Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:41:58 +0000

On the heels of Blake Shelton's 'Healing in the Heartland' benefit concert, three more of Oklahoma's biggest stars are teaming up in the name of relief for Moore, Okla. tornado victims. Ronnie Dunn says he is joining forces Garth Brooks to help Toby Keith with an upcoming event he is igniting.

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 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:37:45 +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 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:21:33 +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.

Remember When Garth Brooks Played for the New York Mets?

Billy Dukes — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:29:23 +0000

Major League Baseball spring training begins this week, and in the year 2000, that meant country superstar Garth Brooks reported for duty to the New York Mets clubhouse. It was the second of three stints the singer had in the bigs, and he left with an unimpressive batting average.

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

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:04:41 +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' 'Sevens' Turns 15

Jessica Nicholson — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:00:49 +0000

In 1997, Garth Brooks and his team were out to remind fans that this singer-songwriter was still a bona fide superstar. After album sales for his previous release (1995's 'Fresh Horses,' which sold an incredibly respectable 3 million copies) failed to reach the same sales heights as his previous albums ('No Fences' sold over 10 million copies), the team employed a top-notch marketing campaign for his '97 album, 'Sevens.'

Garth Brooks Going on Tour in 2014?

Megan Pacella — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:30:15 +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 — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:00:07 +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 and Trisha Yearwood Beat Beyonce and Jay-Z as Most Powerful Couple in Music

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:30:15 +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 — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:53:44 +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 Added to Canada's Calgary Stampede Lineup

Brittany Joy Cooper — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:30:45 +0000

While Garth Brooks has been enjoying his time performing in Las Vegas, the country legend is heading north to Canada to be a part of the Calgary Stampede’s 10-day music festival this July. The Stampede, a non-profit organization that works to promote Western values and heritage, is most well known for their annual event, which will this summer include other renowned country acts like Brad Paisley and the Band Perry.

Garth Brooks Going Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame

Joe Bob — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:57:48 +0000

Among the many honors bestowed upon country artists today, the one honor that speaks of longevity and success more than any other is to be inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. If you ever get a chance to see the Hall Of Fame in Nashville, make a point of stopping by. It's well worth the time and effort to see this shrine to country music, both past and present.

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

Billy Dukes — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:24 +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 Testifies… Literally

Joe Bob — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:19:34 +0000

I’ve heard it said, “with big money comes big problems”. No matter how big you become, no matter how far your star rises, you’re still going to have to deal with problems along the way. Ask Garth Brooks. I don’t have to tell you, Garth has made more money than any of us can even imagine. [...]

Garth Brooks Goes to Trial Over $500K Hospital Donation

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:23 +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.

Jackson And Brooks To Be Inducted Into The Songwriter's Hall Of Fame

Joe Bob — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:51:19 +0000

Sometimes we forget about “the man behind the curtain” In “The Wizard Of Oz” it was the Wizard. In country music, it’s any number of people behind the scenes that make things work, not the least of which is the songwriters. Yeah, you love George Strait, but do you have any idea who wrote all [...]