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Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks. Early Years… Before the Music. Born February 7, 1962 Oklahoma Family included Mom, Dad and Sister Interested in sports in college. Musical Influences. His family was big into music Coleen Brooks was a former Country Music Singer James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg.

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Garth Brooks

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  1. Garth Brooks

  2. Early Years… Before the Music Born February 7, 1962 Oklahoma Family included Mom, Dad and Sister Interested in sports in college

  3. Musical Influences His family was big into music Coleen Brooks was a former Country Music Singer James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg

  4. Start of His Music Career Decided in college to pursue music His Mom wasn’t Happy Didn’t last one day in Nashville Played for small crowds later on

  5. Discovered Garth Brooks played at a writers showcase and was discovered by Capital Records. Offered him a contract right there Critics were skeptical

  6. Family 1986 married Sandy Mahl 3 children all girls Garth and Sandy called it quits in 2000 5 years later he married Trisha Yearwood

  7. Songs If Tomorrow Never Comes The Thunder Rolls Unanswered Prayers The River

  8. If Tomorrow Never Comes • Written by Garth Brooks and Kent Blazley • Recorded in 1988 • Released in 1989 • Performed before being signed to a record label • This song responsible for signing • Peaked at #1 • Running time 3:37 • 0.00 begins a downbeat guitar music, very mellow • 0:03 verse 1 begins • 0.56 Chorus the first and last line are the same in the chorus • 1:46 Verse 2 begins • 2:35 Chorus begins • 3:37 Ends • Song is about if this guy was gone would his wife know how much he loved her

  9. The Thunder Rolls • Written by Pat Alger and Garth Brooks • Released in 1990 • First appeared on No Fence’s Album • This song peaked at #1 • Running time 3:47 • 0.00 begins loud thunder is heard crackling in the beginning and throughout the song. • 0.16 verse 1 begins lines 2 and 4 end with sight and night • 0:53 verse 2 begins • 1:25 chorus begins • 2:00 verse 3 begins lines 6 and 8 ends rhyming • 2:35 chorus begins • 3:00 ending • Music Video was first banned • Song about a guy cheating on his wife

  10. Unanswered Prayers • Written by Pat Alger, Larry Bastian and Garth Brooks • Debuted on No Fences Album • Release date 1990 • This song plays for 3:22 minutes. • 0:00 begins a lowbeat guitar, making you feel more • 0:09 verse 1 begins • 1:02 chorus • 1:42 verse 3 begins the beat starts to go up • 2:27 chorus begins • 3:11 ending the beat slows back down • Peaked at #1 • This song is based on Garth Brooks’ life • Song is going to be turned into a movie

  11. The River • Written by Victoria Shaw and Garth Brooks • Released in 1991 • Album Ropin’ the Wind • Running Time 4:25 • Peaked at #1 • 0:00 begins fades in slowly, the beat keeps going up • 0:49 verse 1 begins • 1:15 chorus • 1:45 verse 2 begins The beat is more upbeat from now until the end • 2:11 chorus • 2:39 verse 3 begins

  12. Retirement After 10 years he stopped touring “It’s time for me to accept my responsibilities and accept the true rewards that come from being a father.” Recorded Final Album in 2001 During Retirement he spent time with his girls.

  13. Music Accomplishments Sold over 100 million albums Capital Records celebrated how many albums he sold. Won over 40 awards Many songs peaked at #1

  14. Come Back Garth Brooks would perform at concerts for charities that were close to him 2009 Garth Brooks announced he was coming out of retirement to start touring His come back tour starts in Las Vegas

  15. Album Covers

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