Best-Selling Solo Artist in U.S. History Released Debut Album 37 Years Ago Today

Garth Brooks was Brooks' first diamond-certified record, selling over 10 million copies in the U.S. The album peaked at No.
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On This Day in 1989, the Undisputed Best-Selling Country Artist of the 90s Dropped His Self-Titled Debut Album

Future country music superstar Garth Brooks made his debut on April 12, 1989, with his Diamond-certified self-titled album.

1992 Garth Brooks Hit Was Inspired by the Soft Rock Sounds of This ’70s Legend

Few fans realize that one of Garth Brooks’ most popular 1992 hits draws inspiration from one of the most influential singers ...
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On This Day in 2001, Garth Brooks Released His Final Album Before Stepping Out of the Spotlight for More Than a Decade

Brooks burst onto the country music scene in 1989 with his self-titled debut album. He quickly rose to fame, becoming one of the best-selling artists the genre had ever seen. He toured the world, ...
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‘No Fences’: Garth Brooks’ Defining Album Still Resonates 35 Years Later

Garth Brooks remains one of country music’s top-selling superstars, and one of his landmark albums is celebrating a major milestone. No Fences rocketed to the number one spot by October 1990. Per ...

Garth Brooks reacts to Morgan Evans' 'Ain't Going Down' cover

"QUIT doing Garth stuff better than Garth!!!!" Brooks commented on Evans' cover.
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Garth Brooks' Most Emotional Song Was Written in Two Hours

In just a couple of hours, Garth Brooks wrote what would become one of the most emotional songs of his career. In 1991, Brooks and songwriter Victoria Shaw brainstormed ideas, but came up empty, ...