American Songwriter

On This Day in 2013, We Said Goodbye to the the Half-Sister and Bandmate of a Country Icon Who Helped Inspire a Controversial 90s Hit Ahead of Its Time

On this day in 2013, Betsy Smittle died at age 60. She was the half sister and former bassist of country superstar Garth Brooks.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 with a Signature Song Inspired by an Unpaid Diner Bill

Thirty-five years ago today, Garth Brooks was at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart with what would become his signature song.
Columbus Dispatch

Garth Brooks reveals why Nashville honky tonk is 'not the Garth Bar' while celebrating 'Friends in Low Places' anniversary

"Friends in Low Places", the first single off Garth Brook's 1990 album No Fences, is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2025 Brooks chose the name of the Lower Broadway establishment as a tribute to ...
Taste of Country

The Thing Garth Brooks Did for Country Music That Nobody Talks About

Garth Brooks burst into country music in the late '80s and changed the landscape forever. But there's one particular impact he made that no one really talks about today. During a recent interview on ...

Garth Brooks’ 2018 Tearjerker Tune Caught Trisha Yearwood Completely Off Guard

Garth Brooks has recorded his fair share of heartbreaking country songs, but a 2018 tearjerker tune dedicated to his wife, ...