Garth Brooks fans—and audiophiles—rejoice. Garth revealed plans for a Legacy Collection 2 on his Inside Studio G Facebook series on Aug. 24. Garth released The Legacy Collection in November 2019. The seven-disc vinyl collection featured five albums—No Fences, The Chase, In Pieces, Fresh Horses and Triple Live—available in three different packages: Analog, Remix-Remaster and Limited.…
From one CMA Entertainer of the Year to another . . . Loretta Lynn shared her thoughts regarding Garth Brooks respectfully trying to withdraw his name from future nominations for the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. Loretta, who won CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1972, noted on Instagram that she thinks Garth should…
Garth Brooks’ 1993 album, In Pieces, was certified for sales of 10 million units (Diamond status) by the RIAA on Aug. 14. Garth now has nine Diamond-certified albums: Garth Brooks, No Fences, Ropin’ the Wind, The Chase, The Hits, Sevens, Double Live, The Ultimate Hits and In Pieces. “The crazy thing that I try to…I…
Green flags in NASCAR signal the “end of a caution period,” allowing drivers to lay down the hammer. If and when Garth Brooks gets the green flag to resume his pandemic-delayed Stadium Tour in 2021, the G-man says he’ll be ready. Garth’s three sellout shows in Charlotte (May 2), Cincinnati (May 16) and Las Vegas…
Garth Brooks held a virtual press conference on July 29 to announce that he is respectfully withdrawing his name from future nominations for the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. Garth won his record-setting seventh CMA Entertainer of the Year Award in 2019. He is asking the Country Music Association to recognize him as “CMA…
Garth Brooks will hold a press conference in Nashville on July 29 at 10 a.m. CT. The event can be viewed live on Garth’s Facebook page. The last press conference of this nature was in 2018 when Garth and former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz announced Garth’s stadium concert at Notre Dame. “This Wednesday,…
While Garth Brooks has released a handful of songs from his upcoming 14th studio album, Fun, he has yet to announce an official release date for the project. Garth has been teasing the upcoming album for more than a year, however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has certainly delayed the release. During his Facebook Live series,…
Garth Brooks announced via Twitter on July 13 that he and wife Trisha Yearwood will be performing fan-requested songs during his Facebook Live series, Inside Studio G, on July 14. The concert, which was originally slated for July 7, was postponed last week “out of an abundance of caution” due to possible COVID-19 exposure. The…
Garth Brooks has postponed his Facebook Live concert that was scheduled to take place on July 7 on Inside Studio G. Garth’s media contact released a statement on July 6: “Out of an abundance of caution, Garth Brooks is moving his and Trisha’s July 7th Facebook concert to a later date and postponing Inside Studio…
Garth Brooks will perform fan-requested songs during his Facebook Live series, Inside Studio G, on July 7. The performance date coincides with the birthday of Garth’s late friend, Emmett Gilliam, who was the stage production manager for Garth’s tours through the ’90s and later ran the Oklahoma farm Garth called home after stepping out of…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…