Well it appears that Steve Wynn of the I'm-singlehandedly-bringing-Garth-out-of-retirement Vegas shows was serious when he said that he was going to be personally taking on people who tried to resell Garth Brooks tickets for a profit. Garth's first 20 concerts sold out in under five hours on Saturday, but how many of those tickets went to fans and how many went to the vulture resellers hoping ...
The country king is back..... sort of. Garth Brooks will release a two cd greatest hits collection that will include over 30 songs, four new tracks, and a DVD on November 6th. Luckily for the fans, Brooks' exclusive deal with Wal-Mart is over and done with, so this offering will most likely be available all over excluding iTunes. The hits collection won't appear on Apple's monster music service...
sooo, one of those weird moods tonight. a few weeks ago I found out that an ex of mine, the one from college Groon, live here in Charleston. I've been doing a pretty good job of not thinking about it and not letting it get me down and such... one of those problems I have. anyway.. no such luck tonight. the good news is this.. I met a girl Friday, and she's funny, smart, cute, and gets my mo...
Garth Brooks is coming out of retirement.The country superstar said Thursday at a news conference in Nashville that he will end his retirement with an extended engagement at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas.The move has been rumored in the music industry for weeks.The 47-year-old retired in 2000 to spend ...
Garth Brooks is dusting off his cowboy hat and ending his retirement. “‘We’re going to take the retirement roof off over our head, and I already feel taller,” Garth announced at a press conference this morning (October 15) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. “I know this is a young industry, so I’m not sure I’ll be welcomed back but, if the fans want me, I still want to pursue my m
Here's the rumor that just wont die. Garth in Vegas. Well now it appears that the rumor may be coming closer to being a reality...with dates. From Extra TVHe's "got friends in low places" -- and he could soon be performing for them in Las Vegas! Sources tell "Extra" that country legend Garth Brooks is working out a deal to perform at the Encore Hotel and Casino.Brooks would be performing in .
Although it’s been rumored for weeks, even months, it was not 100% official until today…Garth Brooks, the #1 selling solo artist of all time, announced today that he is coming out of retirement to perform at the Encore Theater at the Wynn in Las Vegas for a series of special shows that begin December 11.As [...]
I think probably the biggest news I missed while I was gone was the news I had been speculating about for the last couple of months....Garth heading to Las Vegas as a headliner. Well Garth made the big announcement on Thursday and Natalie from KWNR in Vegas sent me this video that she shot from the first row at Garth's press conference last Thursday. It hits all the important points - when h
Tickets for Garth Brooks‘ return to the stage went on sale this weekend, and just as expected, the response was overwhelming. Tickets to the first 20 shows of Garth’s run at the Wynn Las Vegas sold out in 5 hours amidst clogged phone lines and a website that received over 5.4 hits in just one [...]
Hmmm, this is a tough one. I so want to make a joke out of Garth's sister getting caught running naked through the streets of her neighborhood, but being that a mental illness was involved (as opposed to an alcohol-fueled streaking adventure) I feel the urge to show some restraint. So I'll just tell you the story and let you make your own personal jokes if you like. Garth's sister, Betsy Smi.
Well, here we go. Garth Brooks has made his announcement. He will be returning to the stage. No, not a world tour or even a U.S. tour, but in Las Vegas. Garth will be playing shows on the weekends. 1 show Friday, 2 shows Saturday, and 1 show on Sunday at The Wynn Hotel Las Vegas. This will be a 5-year project, beginning with 16 weeks. The first show will take place December 11, 2009 and th...
Garth Brooks, along with former Capitol Nashvile head Jim Foglesong, and producer Allen Reynolds, will be honored today with the 2009 Leadership Music Dale Franklin Awards. The three men worked together throughout Brooks’s career - Foglesong was the head at Capitol when Brooks signed there, and Reynolds produced virtually of all Brooks’ albums. The men [...]
It's hard to believe that it's been over 19 years since Garth Brooks released his No Fences album. On this day back in 1990, Friends In Low Places began it's four-week run atop the Billboard Hot Country charts. I wore out this cassette tape back in college. It's still one of my all-time favorite country songs, and No Fences is definitely one of my top five favorite albums of all-time. Enjoy ...
A 1984 graduate of Oklahoma State University, Garth Brooks will be inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame next month. Brooks, alongside fellow inductees Barry Sanders and Robin Ventura, will be a grand marshal for OSU’s homecoming parade next month and will present student homecoming awards. “The Hall of Fame award recognizes outstanding lifetime achievement [...]