Profile
Famous as :
Country singerBirth Name :
Troyal Garth BrooksBirth Date :
February 07, 1962Birth Place :
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.Spouse :
Sandy Mahl (24-May-86 - 17-Dec-01), Trisha Yearwood (country singer, since 10-Dec-05)Claim to fame :
Album "Garth Brooks" (1989)
Shannon Bex Seeks Inspiration From Garth Brooks for Her Solo Album
July 28, 2009 03:07:56Shannon Bex is changing her music direction from R&B like she did in Danity Kane to country music with Garth Brooks as her inspiration. "He's such an honest performer," she told The Tennessean. "I went to his concert for the first time ever, and I was in the 300 level, but it felt like he was performing right to me."
Furthermore, it is revealed that Shannon has been spending some of her time in Nashville in order to work on materials for her debut solo studio album. "I'm just working on kind of finding my solo sound," she said. "I have been with a group for an amazing five years, and you know, it kind of happens, things move on. I want to do it right, though. I'm not jumping into anything."
Nominees of 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 05, 2008 09:03:41Kenny Chesney rules way above his peers in dominating the Academy of Country Music Awards nominations. The country crooner who released his eleventh studio album "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates" last year, receives as many as 11 nods while others go below seven nods.
Among the categories Chesney is nominated in are Top Male Vocalist and kudos for his album, single, video and song. Chesney, who is a reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year is again running for the same category this year and should he win the title again, he will be in tie with Garth Brooks as the prime academy winner in the category.
Garth Brooks to Have Final Retirement After Charity Gigs
January 26, 2008 11:01:49Garth Brooks has confirmed that he won't have anymore public appearances after the charity concert to help raising fund for California wildfires ends. The country singer who announced a retirement in 2001, specially agreed to help the good cause but vows to retire for good.
Brooks took the stage for two nationally televised concert at Los Angeles' Staples Center yesterday (January 25) and will perform other three today (January 26). The concerts which is broadcast on CBS encouraged people to call in and donate for the fire victims and firefighters. When the tickets were sold on December 1, organizers said that it was a sold out under one hour.
Garth Brooks' Charity Tickets Sold Out Fast!
December 03, 2007 11:12:04Garth Brooks' good favor was returned by fans who snapped his tickets in light speed, his official site revealed. The country singer is holding a charity concert for wildfires victims and when the tickets were sold on Saturday, December 1, it was sold out in an hour.
Revenues from the 85,677 sold tickets which cost $45 apiece will aid Californian wildfires relief campaign that includes funding fire departments in the state and future fire prevention programs. The concert will take place at Los Angeles' Staples Center on January 26, 2008.
Garth Brooks to Play Charity Gig for Wildfire Victims
November 24, 2007 11:11:01Showing his compassion for Californian wildfire victims, Garth Brooks is raising money for them through a charity gig. Funds from the performance will be collected to compensate some of their loss and prevent future wildfires in other states.
"I'm flattered they've asked, and I'm honored to accept," the country singer said when approached by the appointed official. "This is going to take a team effort like nothing I have ever been a part of before."
Garth Brooks 'Ultimate Hits' on Shelves This November
August 20, 2007 09:08:35
Seven years after he announced a retirement, Garth Brooks returns to music scene with a greatest hits. Not only sporting 30 of his classics, the double CD compilation called 'The Ultimate Hits' also include four new songs.
Like always, Brooks co-wrote most of his new songs. 'More Than a Memory' is half the work of songwriters Lee Brice, Kyle Jacobs and Billy Montana. Meanwhile in 'Midnight Sun', Brooks sat down with old time partners Jerrod Niemann and Richie Brown.
Live Earth Added Ninth Post, Kicks Off in Australia
July 07, 2007 11:07:22
With eight venues set up in 5 different continents, Live Earth has proved to be the biggest music event in recent years. Now the series of concert that highlight global warming is adding the ninth post that is set at Washington's National Mall.
On the headlining bills for this leg are country singers Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Their part will kick off today (July 7, 2007) in a series that has been set off with Australian leg.
The Ex-Wife of Garth Brooks Kidnapped
April 05, 2006 02:04:55
Sandy Brooks, the former wife of country superstar Garth Brooks, was briefly kidnapped by a worker on her rural Oklahoma farm, but safe.
Revealing on the incident, Barry Lamb, under-sheriff of Rogers County explained that Brooks had allowed a bail bondsman onto her property Monday after finding out one of her employees, Quintine Cornelius Harper was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Brooks & Yearwood Married
December 12, 2005 09:12:55Country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood got married Saturday in a private ceremony at their Oklahoma home, so the couple's publicist, Nancy Seltzer, confirmed while adding that they tied the knot before family members.
Giving no further details on the ceremony, Seltzer said "They said it is the perfect Christmas gift to each other and they couldn't be happier." To note, the marriage is the second for Brooks who has had three children from previous marriage, while is the third for Yearwood who's been married twice before.
The 39th Annual CMA Awards aired on CBS
November 03, 2005 09:11:41Slated to perform at The 39th Annual CMA Awards held on November 15, veteran musician Elton John will not hum the tune of "Turn the Lights Out When You Leave" alone as Dolly Parton is going to join him on the stage. The song was previously featured in John's album entitled "Peachtree Road" which came up last year and was composed by himself along with his writing partner, Bernie Taupin.
"I've always admired Sir Elton's songwriting, musicianship and singing and I'm thrilled to be working with him," Parton said as quoted by Country Music Association. "It should be a very passionate performance."
Wal-Mart Specialized Only for Brooks
August 20, 2005 10:08:34Country singer Garth Brooks has inked an exclusive multi-year agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.. The agreement between both remains on told, but it reportedly will make Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and their online outlets the only places where Brooks' music will be commercially available.
Speaking about this, David Porter, vice president and divisional merchandise manager for Wal-Mart, commented "We understand the Wal-Mart customer and know that bringing them Garth Brooks exclusives in the upcoming years is something that'll excite them as much as it excites us."
Garth Proposed Yearwood in Front of 7,000 Fans
May 27, 2005 10:05:35He really is a very romantic man. He knows exactly when and what to do. And so the "Legends in Bronze" event held at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace on Wednesday has been the right time and place to bow and propose his girlfriend Trisha Yearwood.
The 7,000 fans attending the ceremony, where 10 larger-than-life bronze statues honoring country stars were unveiled, then became the witness of their engagement, as Garth Brooks got down on one knee and proposed to the fellow country music star. The crowd went wild as the beauty tearfully accepted the proposal.
