During Garth Brooks’ weekly Inside Studio G Facebook Live series last night (March 6), the G-man broadcast the never-before-seen rebooted video for “We Shall Be Free.” Here’s a little backstory on the song, original video and the rebooted video. “We Shall Be Free,” which was written by Garth and Stephanie Davis, appeared on Garth’s 1992…… MORE
In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. Now they are pitted against each other in…… MORE
Five million strong . . . and growing Garthing. Garth Brooks achieved another gargantuan Garthonian accomplishment on Friday night (Feb. 24) in Edmonton, Canada, as he celebrated the five millionth ticket sold during his Garth Brooks World Tour. To commemorate the feat, Garth and company celebrated in grandiose Garth-like style with plaques, a banner and…… MORE
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In a feat of Garthonian proportions, a German shepherd named Rumor won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last week (Feb. 15). Rumor came out of retirement to win the coveted title, much like Garth Brooks coming out of retirement to win country music’s most sought after trophy: Entertainer of the…… MORE
The nominations for the 52nd annual ACM Awards were announced today (Feb. 16), and while artists like Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line racked up multiple nominations, there were more than a few questionable omissions—as well as inclusions—in the nomination process. Here are five nominations the ACM Awards fouled up .…… MORE
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday for lovers to celebrate—what else—being in love. Hit hard by the arrow of cupid, couples exchange chocolates, flowers and mushy cards to show affection for that special someone. Even country stars, such as Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Tim…… MORE
Valentine’s day is a day to show your love with those important to you. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are doing just that by sharing their love for each other not just today (Feb. 14) but every day. “Being in the same room, breathing the same air, whether you’re doing the same thing or not…… MORE
1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis took place last night (Feb. 8) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and it featured more than 30 performers, including Garth Brooks, Wynonna, Jeff Foxworthy, Alison Krauss, Ben Haggard, Neal McCoy, Phil Vassar, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Jamey…… MORE
1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis took place tonight (Feb. 8) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and it featured more than 30 performers, including Garth Brooks, Wynonna, Jeff Foxworthy, Alison Krauss, Ben Haggard, Neal McCoy, Phil Vassar, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson,…… MORE
Garth Brooks is celebrating his 55th birthday today (Feb. 7), but the celebration started Monday night (Feb. 6) for the bearded wonder from Tulsa, Okla. During Garth’s weekly Inside Studio G Facebook Live series last night, Garth’s queen—wife Trisha Yearwood—surprised her Hall of Fame hubby with a homemade German chocolate cake. “When you’re married to…… MORE
