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TIMELESS: “Looking Back . . .” Garth Brings Home Six Awards, Including Top Country Video for “The Dance,” at the 1991 Academy of Country Music Awards
The 1991 Academy of Country Music Awards show was a watershed event in Garth Brooks’ career. Before the night was over, Garth walked away with a record-setting six trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album of the Year, Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Top Country Video, riding a wave of success from No Fences...


TIMELESS: GARTH’S FIRST NETWORK TELEVISION SPECIAL, “THIS IS GARTH BROOKS!” MOVED COUNTRY MUSIC INTO PRIME TIME AND TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS
28 Million Viewers Tuned In, Giving NBC Its Highest Friday-Night Ratings in Over Two Years
In 1991, Garth Brooks’ reputation as an electrifying entertainer, combined with chart-topping hits from Garth Brooks and No Fences, led NBC to approach him about doing his first network television special.


Allen Reynolds Turns a Year Older—But His 1988 Gift Made Garth Brooks Timeless
Beloved producer Allen Reynolds will celebrate his birthday this week — but in August of 1988, he was the one giving gifts. It was then that Allen's calm hand and sharp instincts started guiding Garth Brooks from Oklahoma rookie hopeful to having a career worthy of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Allen, Garth, engineer Mark Miller, and Garth's powerhouse studio band christened the G-Men assembled for the first time in August of 1988.


FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES TO HOST SIDEWALK SALE DURING CMA FEST, OFFERING GARTH BROOKS AND TRISHA YEARWOOD COLLECTIBLE MERCH FROM THE VAULTS
Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk will once again welcome CMA Fest fans to a sidewalk sale featuring Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood vintage merchandise. Back by popular demand, the sale returns to FILP at 411 Broadway from June 5-8, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fans looking to complete their collections can browse the treasures, everything from tour t-shirts to tote bags, caps to cookware, while supplies last.

