“The Wait Is Over 7/7.” That’s the message at GarthBrooks.com. So what does that mean? It could be a big tour announcement, it could be new music, or it could be both. Here’s what we know: Garth’s lucky number is 7. So making a major announcement on the 7th day of the 7th month, (probably […]
The speculation is over! Garth Brooks will tour in 2014. He made the announcement Monday morning on Good Morning America. He was speaking with the show’s Robin Roberts, and said, “You know what, since it’s you and since we’ve had a history forever, let’s announce it. We’re going on a world tour in 2014,” Brooks […]
Stars from country, pop, and rock were in Nashville Sunday night to induct Garth Brooks in the Country Music Hall of Fame. George Strait performed Garth’s first hit, “Much To Young To Feel This Damned Old.” James Taylor was next with “The River.” The final performance was Bob Seger doing “That Summer,” sounding a lot like his own […]
Zac Brown has met and worked with several of his musical influences, including James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett. But just last month, he met the man who he says got him interested in country music 20 years ago: Garth Brooks. He talked about the meeting with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I just saw his Vegas […]
It’s always a special day when new members are announced for the Country Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held in the rotunda, where the bronze plaques of the members are displayed. There, the new members were announced one by one: Musician Hargus “Pig” Robbins, legendary singer Connie Smith, and the top selling male […]
The Academy of Country Music held their annual Honors in Nashville a few weeks ago. Rodney Atkins was on hand to perform in honor of his musical hero Garth Brooks. Lon Helton asked Rodney about Garth on Country Countdown USA: “Garth is the guy who not only influenced me musically, but inspired me to chase my […]
The Band Perry have a connection to Garth Brooks. They share a manager. So it’s no surprise that they’ve met the country legend, and have even seen him perform a few times. Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton asked them about theit time with Garth Brooks. “We actually got to see Garth perform in Nashville, […]
Today we know Jerrod Niemann for hits like “Lover, Lover” and “What Do You Want.” But ten years ago, he was just a new singer/songwriter from Kansas hoping for a big break. He got it very quickly when Garth Brooks asked him & friend Ritchie Brown to write a tribute to Chris LeDoux called “Good […]
