Country music superstar Garth Brooks maintained music as his primary artistic calling throughout the 1990s, becoming one of the top-selling recording artists of all time. Along with a smattering of guest shots as himself on TV, Brooks also appeared in several country music documentaries, including Hunks With Hats (1993) with Clint Black and Alan Jackson. In 2000, Brooks prepared to make a move into the realm of fiction films with The Lamb, a feature starring him as the titular kohl-eyed rocker alter ego introduced by Brooks' 1999 album ...In the Life of Chris Gaines. In 2001 he was the executive producer on the family-friendly holiday made-for-TV holiday film Call Me Claus.
Garth Brooks
Active - 1992 - 2023 |
Born - Feb 7, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
Genres - Music, Comedy, Sports & Recreation
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- Attended Oklahoma State University on a track scholarship and competed in the javelin.
- Went to Nashville in 1985 in search of a record deal, but gave up and returned home after just 23 hours.
- Released his first single, "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)," in 1989.
- Mentioned former pro bronco rider and singer Chris LeDoux in his first single, and years later attempted (unsuccessfully) to donate part of his liver to an ailing LeDoux.
- His third album, 1991's Ropin' the Wind, was the first country record to debut at No. 1 on both Billboard's Country Albums chart and the Top 200 Albums chart.
- Has said one of his favorite songs is "The Dance," which, according to songwriter Tony Arata, was inspired by a scene in the movie Peggy Sue Got Married.
- Gave interviews and recorded an album in the late '90s using the persona of fictional character Chris Gaines. The publicity was intended to create hype for the movie The Lamb, which centered on the Gaines character. (The film was not completed before Brooks' retirement.)
- Retired in 2001 to spend more time with his family.