American Songwriter

On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 With the Album That Made Him an International Sensation and Introduced Some of the Best Country Songs of the Decade

No Fences spent nearly a year at the top of the country chart and peaked at No. 3 on the all-genre albums chart, giving Brooks a massive crossover hit. Additionally, the LP went to No. 1 in Ireland ...
Whiskey Riff

“Can’t Say I Owned Every Garth Record” – Eric Church’s Beef With Garth Brooks Goes Back Way Further Than Most People Realize

I don't think it's any secret in country music that Garth Brooks and Eric Church aren't best friends. And while most of us ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1991, Garth Brooks Was in the Middle of an 11-Month-Long Run at the Top of the Country Albums Chart

Brooks’ 1990 sophomore album, No Fences, was a massive success. It reached No. 1 in October and spent 41 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the chart. This gave him plenty of momentum to send his ...