From his early days as a college athlete turned bar-band singer to his meteoric rise in the 1990s and up until his present life as a living legend—Garth Brooks has never lost gratitude for being able to perform. He considers making music an honor and a privilege, a special kind of love that he shares with audiences around the world whenever he approaches a microphone. Brooks has been rewarded with astonishing record sales, sold-out concerts and enduring respect for the choices he’s made along the way to live his life the best he can muster. Back on the road, Brooks has said that his personal goal is to make people love each other more after the concert than they did walking in. That’s exactly the kind of thoughtful perspective that has made Garth Brooks one of the most legendary–and beloved—performers of all time.
WHY WE LOVE GARTH BROOKS • The good times he creates come from how he feels onstage
THE EARLY YEARS • A former student-athlete, Garth Brooks was focused on success
SUDDEN SUPERSTAR • Right off the bat, Brooks struck a chord
NINE DIAMONDS • Brooks is the only artist in music history with nine albums that have sold more than 10 million copies in the United States
GARTH & TRISHA • It took some time, but Brooks ultimately married his best friend
GARTH’S FAN FAVORITES • Nine songs that everybody loves
WALKING OUT AND STORMING BACK • At the peak of success, Brooks took a pause to find balance
CLOSE TO THE HEART • Brooks has never been quiet about his causes and beliefs
HIS LEGACY • How will Garth Brooks be remembered in the vast history of country music?
Garth Brooks - The Story of an American Icon
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GARTH BROOKS • From his early days as a college athlete turned bar-band singer, to his meteoric rise in the 1990s, to his current life as a living legend, Garth Brooks has never lost his gratitude for being able to perform. He considers making music an honor and a privilege, a special kind of love he shares with audiences around the world whenever he approaches a microphone.