I did have to work the system a bit by getting several people to get wristbands so we would be spaced throughout the numbers, but it worked and I ended up with 4th row seats last year for my first Garth concert. I know not everyone is as lucky, but after trying the normal way to get tickets for five years, I have come to really like the wristbands because it gives everyone an equal chance at tickets. I agree that the songwriters deserve more appreciation. Garth has several very talented writers whom he works with on a regular basis - Tony Arata, Victoria Shaw, Pat Alger, Stephanie Davis, Kim Williams, etc etc. I feel it's the other way around.
Country music is the best at giving the songwriters credit for what they do.
No other music format that I've heard of talks about them as much. Even on the video credits, they list the writers. I know GB most likely doesn't read these, but I want to get something off my chest. Today I got 6 tickets for his concert April 17th at the Fleetcenter in Boston. If anybody nows the Fleetcenter, section 308 is in the back.