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Garth Brooks and George Strait Perform Together During 2013 ACM Awards Highlight

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:20:04 +0000

Mega superstars Garth Brooks and George Strait gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the 2013 ACMs on Sunday night (April 7), singing together for the first time ever in tribute to Dick Clark. Reba McEntire introduced the pair, recalling Clark as someone who helped shape her career over the years. “He would slap me if he [...]

Dierks Bentley Said My Name on Stage

Joe Kelly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:58:52 +0000

It was a huge thrill for me to hear Dierks Bentley say my name on stage during the concert at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night! (Now, I was on stage, myself, at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night at the start of the show, and said my own name, but that didn’t compare to Dierks saying “Joe Kelly.”) [...]

Is Kenny Chesney Playing Your Party?

Joe Kelly — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:02:49 +0000

Your ship has come in and it’s time to party! You’ve won one of the Powerball tickets we’re giving away on Cat Country 107.3 today – and, your ticket turns out to be the winner of the $500 Million prize! It’s time to celebrate! It’s time to party! You now have enough money to hire [...]

Garth Brooks (Finally) Ready to Resurrect His Country Music Career

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:00:07 +0000

Garth Brooks is one of the all-time bestselling performers in music history, and his career success virtually single-handedly revived the country music genre before he retired in 2001. After a decade of only sporadic activity, the superstar entertainer has revealed that he is mulling a return to the spotlight.

Garth Brooks to Tour in 2014?

Georgia — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:45:12 +0000

That’s the million dollar question! Garth Brooks retired 12 years ago to spend more time with his wife, Trisha Yearwood and their three daughters. But his tour bus might be getting a tune up! According to The Boot, “It’s always been about the babies,” the superstar told reporters prior to his performance at the 100th [...]

No Apology From Randy Jackson

Georgia — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:53:41 +0000

I watched most of ‘American Idol’ last night… I was trying to get my taxes together – bah! – so Idol didn’t have my full attention last night. However, I was listening for a comment from Randy Jackson about the whole Paisley/Brooks issue. I didn’t hear a peep. Did you? I though he [...]

Randy Jackson Claims Brad Paisley Covered Billy Joel

Georgia — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:41:14 +0000

It was Billy Joel night on ‘American Idol’ yesterday. Skylar Laine performed ‘Shameless,’ in true Garth Brooks fashion. Now, I did not know that ‘Shameless’ was originally written and performed by Billy Joel. I thought that was Garth Brooks all the way. But I DO know that Brad Paisley never recorded a version of ‘Shameless.’ [...]

Garth Brooks Considered Changing His Name to Avoid Confusion With Kix Brooks

Billy Dukes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:00:29 +0000

Garth Brooks, Kix Brooks … no relation. Still, one of these country legends almost changed his name to avoid confusion with the other. During Tuesday’s press conference to announce the inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Garth Brooks said fans came very close to knowing him by a different name.

Police Searching for Trespasser Who Abandoned Burning, Stolen SUV Near Garth Brooks' Property

Billy Dukes — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:00:47 +0000

Police in Rogers County, Okla. are trying to determine if the man who left a burning vehicle near Garth Brooks‘ house knew he was trespassing on the singer’s property as he escaped. Despite a perimeter search following Thursday’s incident, the man has not been found.

Garth Brooks Receives $1 Million in Hospital Case

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:36:10 +0000

Garth Brooks was awarded $1 million in his lawsuit against a hospital in his native Oklahoma. The lawsuit came about to due a dispute over a donation in exchange for naming a wing of the facility after his late mother. Even though Brooks likely doesn’t need the money as one of the most successful country stars ever, it was a matter of principle for him — and the jury agreed. The $1 million includes his original donation, plus punitive damages, according to Reuters.

Garth Brooks Goes to Trial Over $500K Hospital Donation

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:30:23 +0000

Garth Brooks is learning the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. The Oklahoma native is set to appear in a courtroom in Rogers County today (Jan. 17) to face an aging lawsuit over a donation he made to a local hospital. The long-lingering suit is finally going to trial with jury selection scheduled to take place in the early part of the afternoon.

Garth Brooks Considers a Career in Politics

Billy Dukes — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:52:39 +0000

Garth Brooks is keeping his options open for when his youngest daughter graduates in 2014. While the singer has said he won’t hit the road or record new music until then, he could be considering a different sort of career during his later years.

Garth Brooks Plans to Tour Again Eventually

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:06:57 +0000

Garth Brooks is currently playing a string of dates at the Las Vegas’ Wynn Casino, which run through February, but don’t expect him to take his show on the road for a full tour just yet. The 49-year-old country music icon won’t be coming out of retirement, at least until his youngest daughter graduates from college in 2014.