Nash Country Daily was on hand at Nashville’s State Capitol building this morning (Oct. 3) as Governor Bill Haslam named Garth Brooks a Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill in honor of his record-setting seven RIAA diamond certifications. “I’m an Oklahoma native, but Tennessee is where the dream led me to,” says Garth to NCD. “We all…
Since coming out of retirement in 2014, Garth Brooks has defeated the machines with his No. 1 album, Man Against Machine, and now he’s set his sights on becoming the ultimate badass, which if you’ve seen him in concert lately, you already know he is. OK, enough Garth gushing. Today, Garth announced he is collaborating…
Garth Brooks has received many honors throughout his illustrious career, and he can add one more to the list. Garth Brooks & The G-Men—a group of musicians who have played with Garth on all of his studio albums—will be inducted into the prestigious Musicians Hall of Fame. Garth, already in the International Songwriters Hall of…
Garth Brooks took to Facebook Live last night (Sep. 5) from the Ryman Auditorium to share his CMA Award nomination reaction story and more for the latest episode of his Inside Studio G video series. On the morning of Aug. 31, Garth Brooks was awoken by a text from his friend Keith Urban. “Hey pard,…
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Aug. 31, we’re featuring #21–30. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George…
It’s time to clock in—we’ve got the 40 Hardest Working Songs in Country Music. Today, Aug. 31, we’re featuring #21–30. Country music throughout the decades has not only embraced its working class roots, it’s made a point to praise them. Yes, work is tough, as Merle Haggard wrote in “Workin’ Man’s Blues” or as George…
After tackling Yankee Stadium with a set of shows in July, Garth Brooks isn’t resting on his laurels. In his ongoing quest for musical world domination, Garth made a big announcement this morning (July 27): he’s slated to perform a full concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium—for the first time—on Sept. 8. The concert coincides with…
Mother Nature was the opening act for Garth Brooks’ Saturday night (July 9) concert at Yankee Stadium in New York. The thousands of fans in attendance will agree that She played way too long. Garth was scheduled to take the stage at 8:30 p.m., but it was 11:49 p.m. when he started the show with…
Garth Brooks is taking over New York City—again. On Thursday (July 7) the megastar attended AOL Build for a live chat about his sold-out shows at Yankee Stadium taking place this weekend (July 8 & 9). Garth sat down with Huffington Post editor, Lauren Moraski, to talk about the upcoming shows, his 1997 Central Park…
The next step in Garth Brook’s quest for musical world domination is complete: he will be launching an exclusive SiriusXM Channel on Sept. 8. Yes, America’s best-selling solo artist of all time will launch The Garth Channel, which will feature music from Garth’s extensive catalogue, songs from artists who influenced his career, live concert recordings,…
Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins was diagnosed with ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – in December 2021. In a new interview with People, the three-time Grammy winner emphasizes the importance of perseverance, and says that despite the physical challenges of his ailment, he remains committed to making music and touring with…
On Tuesday (May 13), Turnpike Troubadours announced the dates and details of their Wild America Tour, a series of 22 shows that will take them throughout the U.S. this fall. The new run of dates will follow the Oklahoma country band’s upcoming summer performances on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Festival Tour and their already scheduled North…
Farm Aid will mark its 40th anniversary with an expansive show at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on September 20, featuring performances by festival founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. The music legends will be joined by a stacked lineup featuring fellow Farm Aid board members Dave Matthews (who will be playing a…
On his 32nd birthday on Tuesday (May 13), Morgan Wallen treated fans to a preview of his forthcoming album, I’m the Problem, at a series of listening parties at his Nashville establishment, Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen. The country superstar also shared insightful stories behind the new songs, most of which stemmed from…
On Monday (May 12), Lee Brice took to Instagram to announce the dates and details of his 2025 “What You Know About That Tour.” The 15-date trek will feature Brice performing with a full band, and is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout the U.S. this fall. The tour kicks off in Clearwater, Florida…