“BLAME IT ALL ON MY ROOTS!” “FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES” CELEBRATES A MILESTONE

It's the 35th anniversary of “Friends in Low Places,” the first single from Garth’s No Fences album. Instantly recognizable from the first 4 notes of its guitar intro, “Friends” has become a classic in the American songbook, a raucous singalong that everyone knows the words to.  The song is sung everywhere from football stadiums to frat houses; dive bars to upscale lounges; summer camps to college campuses; and black-tie weddings to backyard barbecues.

"It's one of those songs that feels like it belongs to all of us," Brooks says, "It's the anthem of the underdog. I think that's why it feels so right to sing no matter who you are."

When it came time for Garth to name his and Trisha’s entertainment complex on Lower Broadway, there was no other choice than the title of his signature song.

"A great song outlives the artist," Garth says. "It's why it's not The Garth Bar,” he adds with a laugh.

"Friends In Low Places" was written by Dewayne Blackwell and Earl "Bud" Lee.  Garth proudly reminds us, "You will find those two names on the two 30-foot palm trees inside the bar!"