Garth Brooks
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Tagged as one of the Best-Selling Solo Artist of the 20th Century, Garth Brooks was a well-known Award Winning Country Superstar with several hit albums. One his most-acclaimed released album is, No Fences.
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About
Garth Brooks or Troyal Garth Brooks in real life was born on February 7, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Troyal Brooks who worked as a draughtsman in an oil company and Colleen Carole who was a Country music singer. In his early childhood, Garth has already been interested in music. He sings in their family gatherings. However, his first love was to be an Athlete. He became a football player and ran track in high school.
Garth graduated with an Advertising degree in 1984 at Oklahoma State University. After he graduated, he became a Country singer. He performed in Oklahoma Clubs in 1986. After he married his College girlfriends, they moved to Nashville. He sent many demo tapes. Finally, in 1988, he signed a recording contract under Capital Records after the management saw Garth's performance at a local club.
Garth self-titled debut album was released in 1988. The album was a big hit with its first single, "Much Too Young" peaking at number 10 at Country charts. After that, Garth has released several hit albums, which made him one an Instant Country Superstar like Kenny Rogers, and Kenny Loggins.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Male Musical Performer |
| Award of Merit | ||
| Hitmaker Award | ||
| 2001 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Male Musical Performer |
| 2000 | Radio Music Award | Artist of The Year for Country Radio |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Favorite Male Country Artist | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Album for Double Live | |
| American Music Award | (Won) Favorite Male Country Artist | |
| 1999 | Academy of Country Music Award | Entertainer of The Year |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Album for Stevens | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Male Country Artist | |
| 1998 | Academy of Country Music Award | Entertainer of The Year |
| People's Choice Award | Favorite Male Musical Performer | |
| Grammy Award | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for In Another's Eyes | |
| 1997 | Country Music Association Award | Entertainer of The Year |
| Billboard Awards | Special Achievement in Music | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| 1996 | Canadian Country Music Association Award | Top Selling Album for Fresh Horses |
| World Music Award | World's Best Selling Country Male Artist | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Album for The Hits | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Artist of The Year | |
| 1995 | Academy of Country Music Award | Video of The Year for The Red Strokes |
| Great Britain's Country Music Award | International Album for In Pieces | |
| Great Britain's Country Music Award | International Male Vocalist | |
| World Music Award | World's Best Selling Country Artist | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| Great Britain's Country Music Award | Best Touring Act | |
| 1994 | Academy of Country Music Award | Entertainer of The Year |
| Dutch Country Music Award | Male Vocalist | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Video of The Year for We Shall Be Free | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| World Music Award | World's Best Selling Country Artist | |
| 1993 | World Music Award | World's Best-Selling Country Artist |
| People's Choice Award | Favorite Male Musical Performance | |
| ASCAP Country Music Award | Songwriter of The Year | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Entertainer of The Year | |
| 1992 | World Music Award | World's Best Selling Country Artist |
| Gram Awards | Male Vocalist of The Year | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Entertainer of The Year | |
| Juno Award | Foreign Entertainer of The Year | |
| Country Music Association Award | Album of The Year for Ropin The Wind | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Album for No Fences | |
| Country Music Association Award | Entertainer of The Year | |
| Grammy Award | Best Country Vocal Performance for Ropin The Wind | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Single for The Thunder Rolls | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Male Artist | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Top Male Vocalist | |
| 1991 | Billboard Music Award | Top Pop Album Artist |
| Billboard Music Award | Top Country Artist | |
| American Music Award | Favorite Country Single for If Tomorrow Never Comes | |
| Billboard Music Award | Top Country Album Artist | |
| Billboard Music Award | Top Country Singles Artist | |
| Country Music Association Award | Album of The Year for No Fences | |
| Country Music Association Award | Entertainer of The Year | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Top Male Vocalist | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Entertainer of The Year | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Album of The Year for No Fences | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Video of The Year for The Dance | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Single of The Year of Friends in Low Places | |
| Country Music Association Award | Music Video of The Year for The Thunder Rolls | |
| Country Music Association Award | Single of The Year for Friends in Low Places | |
| Academy of Country Music Award | Song of The Year for The Dance | |
| 1990 | Horizon Award | |
| Country Music Association Award | Music Video of The Year for The Dance |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Garth Brooks | Certified 9x Platinum |
| 1990 | No Fences | Certified 16x Platinum |
| 1991 | Ropin The Wind | Certified 14x Platinum |
| 1992 | The Chase | Certified 8x Platinum |
| 1993 | In Pieces | Certified 8x Platinum |
| 1995 | Fresh Horses | Certified 6x Platinum |
| 1997 | Sevens | Certified 9x Platinum |
| 1998 | Double Live | Certified 2x Diamond |
| 1999 | Garth Brooks In ... The Life of Chris Gaines | Certified 2x Platinum |
| 2001 | Scarecrow | Certified 5x Platinum |
| 2005 | The Lost Sessions | Certified 2x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) | 8 | - | Garth Brooks |
| 1990 | Not Counting You | 2 | - | Garth Brooks |
| 1990 | The Dance | 1 | - | Garth Brooks |
| 1990 | Friends in Low Places | 1 | - | No Fences |
| 1990 | Unanswered Prayers | 1 | - | No Fences |
| 1991 | Two of A Kind, Workin on A Full House | 1 | - | No Fences |
| 1991 | The Thunder Rolls | 1 | - | No Fences |
| 1991 | Rodeo | 3 | - | Ropin The Wind |
| 1991 | Shameless | 1 | - | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | What She's Doing Now | 1 | - | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | Against The Grain | 66 | - | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | Papa Loved Mama | 3 | - | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | The River | 1 | - | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | We Shall Be Free | 12 | - | The Chase |
| 1993 | Somewhere Other Than The Night | 1 | - | The Chase |
| 1993 | Dixie Chicken | 73 | - | The Chase |
| 1993 | Learning To Live Again | 2 | - | The Chase |
| 1993 | That Summer | 1 | - | The Chase |
| 1993 | Ain't Going Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up) | 1 | - | In Pieces |
| 1993 | American Honky-Tonk Bar Association | 1 | - | In Pieces |
| 1994 | Standing Outside The Fire | 3 | - | In Pieces |
| 1994 | One Night A Day | 7 | - | In Pieces |
| 1994 | Callin Baton Rouge | 2 | - | In Pieces |
| 1994 | The Red Strokes | 49 | - | In Pieces |
| 1995 | She's Every Woman | 1 | - | Fresh Horses |
| 1995 | The Fever | 23 | - | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | The Beaches of Cheyenne | 1 | - | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | The Change | 19 | - | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | It's Midnight Cinderella | 5 | - | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | That Ol Wind | 4 | - | Fresh Horses |
| 1997 | The Old Stuff | 64 | - | Fresh Horses |
| 1997 | Cowboy Cadillac | 52 | - | Stevens |
| 1997 | Have You Ever Gonna Know | 59 | - | Stevens |
| 1997 | Take The Keys To My Heart | 57 | - | Stevens |
| 1998 | Belleau Wood | 41 | - | Stevens |
| 1998 | She's Gonna Make It | 2 | - | Stevens |
| 1998 | Two Piña Coladas | 1 | - | Stevens |
| 1998 | You Move Me | 3 | - | Stevens |
| 1998 | It's Your Song | 1 | - | Double Live |
| 2000 | Do What You Gotta Do | 13 | - | Stevens |
| 2001 | Wild Horses | 7 | 50 | Stevens |
| 2002 | Wrapped Up In You | 5 | 46 | Scarecrow |
| 2002 | Thicker Than Blood | 18 | - | Scarecrow |
| 2005 | Good Ride Cowboy | 3 | - | The Lost Sessions |
| 2006 | That Girl is A Cowboy | 34 | - | The Lost Sessions |
| 2007 | More Than a Memory | 1 | - | The Ultimate Hits |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Garth Brooks.
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
 April 12, 1989 Capitol Nashville |
 August 27, 1990 Capitol Nashville |
 September 10, 1991 Capitol Nashville |
 September 22, 1992 Capitol Nashville |
 August 31, 1993 Capitol Nashville |
 November 21, 1995 Capitol Nashville |
 November 25, 1997 Capitol Nashville |
 September 28, 1999 Capitol Nashville |
 November 13, 2001 Capitol Nashville |
Singles
| Date | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) | Garth Brooks |
| 1990 | Not Counting You | Garth Brooks |
| 1990 | The Dance | Garth Brooks |
| 1990 | Friends in Low Places | No Fences |
| 1990 | Unanswered Prayers | No Fences |
| 1991 | Two of A Kind, Workin on A Full House | No Fences |
| 1991 | The Thunder Rolls | No Fences |
| 1991 | Rodeo | Ropin The Wind |
| 1991 | Shameless | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | What She's Doing Now | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | Against The Grain | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | Papa Loved Mama | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | The River | Ropin The Wind |
| 1992 | We Shall Be Free | The Chase |
| 1993 | Somewhere Other Than The Night | The Chase |
| 1993 | Dixie Chicken | The Chase |
| 1993 | Learning To Live Again | The Chase |
| 1993 | That Summer | The Chase |
| 1993 | Ain't Going Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up) | In Pieces |
| 1993 | American Honky-Tonk Bar Association | In Pieces |
| 1994 | Standing Outside The Fire | In Pieces |
| 1994 | One Night A Day | In Pieces |
| 1994 | Callin Baton Rouge | In Pieces |
| 1994 | The Red Strokes | In Pieces |
| 1995 | She's Every Woman | Fresh Horses |
| 1995 | The Fever | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | The Beaches of Cheyenne | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | The Change | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | It's Midnight Cinderella | Fresh Horses |
| 1996 | That Ol Wind | Fresh Horses |
| 1997 | The Old Stuff | Fresh Horses |
| 1997 | Cowboy Cadillac | Stevens |
| 1997 | Have You Ever Gonna Know | Stevens |
| 1997 | Take The Keys To My Heart | Stevens |
| 1998 | Belleau Wood | Stevens |
| 1998 | She's Gonna Make It | Stevens |
| 1998 | Two Piña Coladas | Stevens |
| 1998 | You Move Me | Stevens |
| 1998 | It's Your Song | Double Live |
| 2000 | Do What You Gotta Do | Stevens |
| 2001 | Wild Horses | Stevens |
| 2002 | Wrapped Up In You | Scarecrow |
| 2002 | Thicker Than Blood | Scarecrow |
| 2005 | Good Ride Cowboy | The Lost Sessions |
| 2006 | That Girl is A Cowboy | The Lost Sessions |
Compilations & Live Releases
 August 25, 1992 Capitol Nashville |
 September 2, 1994 Capitol Nashville |
 December 13, 1994 Liberty Records |
 November 17, 1998 Capitol Nashville |
 November 23, 1999 Capitol Nashville |
 September 25, 2001 Capitol Nashville |
 November 25, 2005 Capitol Nashville |
 November 6, 2007 Big Machine |
Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- As of mid 2005, Garth Brooks has sold over 116 million albums.
- Garth Brooks album "Double Live" is the best selling live album in history.
- Garth used to publish his own magazine called The Believer.
- Garth stands at 6'1".
- He sold boots in Nashville while trying to get a record deal.
- Garth is currently married to country singer, Trisha Yearwood. They wed on December 10, 2005.
Reviews
Probably the biggest pop-country act since Kenny Rogers.He owes his success more to marketing, than talent. he's not groundbreaking, but he makes catchy records. He's more fan-friendly --Autolady006 07:12, 29 May 2007 (PDT)
