In November of , a copy of Brooks' The Hits journeyed 3. Bill MacArthur, a space shuttle mission specialist, took it with him as he visited the Russian Mir space station in orbit.
In May of , Brooks was honored at a Nashville party for sales of 60 million albums. The theme of the party: the '60s. The last track on the album is a version of the song by Trisha Yearwood. Brooks and his first wife Sandy announced plans to divorce in ; they officially did so in Garth married Yearwood in December In , Brooks attempted to donate part of his liver for a transplant for the ailing LeDoux, but he was deemed incompatible. LeDoux died of complications from liver cancer in In , Brooks introduced the fictional character of Chris Gaines who was "born" on Aug.
Brooks "retired" from performing and touring on Oct. Brooks was asked to perform the national anthem at the Super Bowl in However, the network came through at the last minute and he took his place on the field. At the peak of his fame, Brooks took the biggest risk of his career. In , he introduced the world to an artist called Chris Gaines. He grew his hair out. He lost weight. He recorded the soundtrack, which sold more than 2 million copies.
And, you do it without apology. The hype surrounding the project was fevered, and the concept was poorly received. After all, he explained, it was just supposed to be fun.
I'll put that music up against any music or anybody. That music is undeniable. Brooks' second effort, No Fences , spent 23 weeks at No. His third, Ropin' the Wind , raked in a record-breaking four million orders before its release, and became the first album by a country singer to debut at No.
His release, Garth Brooks Double Live , sold over one million copies in its first week of sales, breaking the previous record. Brooks's live concerts have also been extremely successful. Brooks announced at the end of that he wanted to spend more time with his family, including daughters, Taylor Mayne Pearl born , August Anna born , and Allie Colleen born He released Scarecrow in , which debuted at No.
It would be his last studio album for over a decade. Previously married to songwriter Sandy Mahl, Brooks wed fellow country music superstar Trisha Yearwood in December In , Brooks accepted a three-year stint for a string of performances at the Wynn Las Vegas.
The intimate performances given by Brooks — his set only featured Brooks and his guitar, as he shared personal life experiences and the importance of his family— resonated with audiences and proved to be a huge success for the artist.
The country star played sold-out shows throughout the entirety of his residency. The TV special received 9. One of the top-selling country music artists of all time, Brooks has received several special honors in recent years.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in
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