Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks is an Oklahoma-born country singer and songwriter whose songs, from The Dance to Friends in Low Places, have become shared singalongs at his arena shows.
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Overview
- Born
- February 7, 1962 · Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Full name
- Troyal Garth Brooks
- Work
- Country singer, songwriter and live entertainer
- Debut
- Garth Brooks · April 1989
- Breakout
- No Fences · 1990
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Inducted in 2012
Mini bio
Oklahoma beginnings.
Garth began performing while attending Oklahoma State University. His father taught him guitar, and his mother, Colleen Carroll, had recorded for Capitol Records. An unsuccessful Nashville trip in 1985 sent him home, but he returned in 1987 and signed with Capitol in 1988.
Songs fans carried with them.
His 1989 debut introduced Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old), If Tomorrow Never Comes and The Dance. No Fences followed in 1990 with Friends in Low Places, The Thunder Rolls and Unanswered Prayers. The next year, Ropin’ the Wind brought The River and Shameless.
Taking the songs on the road.
Double Live captured the connection between Garth and his audiences on the 1996 to 1998 world tour. He announced his retirement in 2000 to spend time raising his three children, then returned to recording and touring. His later chapters include the Caesars Palace residency Garth Brooks/Plus ONE and the Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour.
Still telling the story.
Garth has revisited his career through The Anthology, a series of illustrated books and music collections with recollections from musicians, crew, family and collaborators. He also produced his 2023 album Time Traveler, which includes appearances by Ronnie Dunn and Kelly Clarkson.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2023Time TravelerSinger and producer
- 1998Double LiveSinger
- 1991Ropin’ the WindSinger
- 1990No FencesSinger
- 1989Garth BrooksSinger
Books and live shows
- 2025The Anthology, Part V: The Comeback, The First Five YearsCareer retrospective with music and photographs
- 2023–2025Garth Brooks/Plus ONELas Vegas residency performer
Awards
- RIAA Artist of a Lifetime2026 · First recipient; ten Diamond-certified albums.
- Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song2020 · Honoree.
- Country Music Hall of Fame2012 · Inductee.
- Grammy Award1992 · Best Male Country Vocal Performance for Ropin’ the Wind.
- CMA Entertainer of the YearSeven wins, according to his official biography.
Quotes
I'm an artist, I HAVE to make musicGarth Brooks, official website
Discussing his plans for new music and touring in 2026.
Trivia
- His mother recorded for Capitol as Colleen Carroll before he signed with the same label.
- His sister Betsy played several stringed instruments and later joined his band.
- His childhood listening stretched from Merle Haggard and George Jones to James Taylor, Queen and Kiss.
- He calls The Anthology collections “liner notes on steroids.”
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