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who was chris gaines in relation to Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks took on the alter ego of Chris Gaines, a fictitious rock and roll musician and character for an upcoming film titled The Lamb.
did Garth Brooks release any music as Chris Gaines
In October 1999, the film's pre-release soundtrack, Garth Brooks in ... The Life of Chris Gaines, was released to much public criticism.
how did Garth Brooks' fans feel about Chris Gaines
The majority of the American public was either bewildered, or completely unreceptive to the idea of Garth Brooks portraying a rock and roll musician.
Did Garth Brooks win any awards for work as Gaines
Despite the less-than-spectacular response, Garth Brooks gained his first Billboard Top 40 pop single in Lost in You. The album was later certified Double Platinum by the RIAA.

Question: did he ever say anything publicly about this
Self-contained rewrite: did Garth Brooks ever say anything publicly about the public's reaction to Chris Gaines