Garth Brooks

Troyal Garth Brooks, commonly known as Garth Brooks, (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He uses rock elements in his recordings and live performances. Brooks was successful in the country singles and country album charts and later also proved popular in the mainstream pop arena, exposing country music to a larger audience.

Brooks has had one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit. Throughout the 1990s he broke records for both sales and concert attendance. In 1999, looking to expand his career boundaries, Brooks began a multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego known as Chris Gaines.

He started performing at bars while studying advertising in college and also working as a bouncer. In 2001, Brooks officially retired from recording and performing, after having conflicts between his career and family. During this time he has sold millions of albums through an exclusive distribution deal with Walmart and has released new singles from time to time. 

On November 6, 2007, The Ultimate Hits was released. Brooks came out of retirement in 2007 when he opened a new arena in Kansas City, Missouri. He left retirement again in 2013 to play at the Encore Casino in Las Vegas.

Discography
Studio albums
 Year Album details 1989 Garth Brooks
 Release date: April 12, 1989
 Label: Capitol Nashville 1990 No Fences
 Release date: August 27, 1990
 Label: Capitol Nashville 1991 Ropin' the Wind
 Release date: September 10, 1991
 Label: Liberty Records 1992 The Chase
 Release date: September 22, 1992
 Label: Liberty Records 1993 In Pieces
 Release date: August 31, 1993
 Label: Liberty Records 1995 Fresh Horses
 Release date: November 21, 1995
 Label: Capitol Nashville 1997 Sevens
 Release date: November 25, 1997
 Label: Capitol Nashville 2001 Scarecrow
 Release date: November 13, 2001
 Label: Capitol Nashville 2005 The Lost Sessions
 Release date: November 25, 2005
 Label: Pearl Records 2014 Man Against Machine
 Release date: November 11, 2014
 Label: Pearl Records 2016 Gunslinger
 Release date: November 25, 2016
 Label: Pearl Records 2020 Fun
 Release date: November 20, 2020
 Label: Pearl Records 2023 Time Traveler
 Release date: November 7, 2023
 Label: Pearl Records

References

Category:1962 births
Category:Living people
Category:American country guitarists
Category:Country musicians from Oklahoma
Category:American singer-songwriters
Category:Musicians from Oklahoma
Category:Singers from Oklahoma
Category:RCA Records artists