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Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American singer/songwriter who performs country music.He won a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1992 for the album Ropin' The Wind. He was awarded the Academy of Country Music award for Entertainer of the Year for 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, and the award for Top Male Vocalist for 1990 and 1991.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, as of January 2004 Garth Brooks had the fourth highest certified total for US album sales (105 million), outsold only by The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Led Zeppelin. This makes him the best-selling artist in country music and the second best-selling solo artist.
He created a fictional character Chris Gaines whose album only sold a little over 2 million copies; acceptable to most artists but a disappointment compared to Garth's selling record.
He attended Oklahoma State University on a trackAthletics also known as track and field or track and field athletics is a collection of sport events. The word is derived from the Greek word "athlos" meaning "contest". It is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwi scholarship as a javelin throwThe javelin throw is an athletics (track and field) throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal and fibreglass. Rules are similar to other throwing events: Competitors take a number of throws, their bester.
In 1999, Garth Brooks began the Teammates For Kids Foundation which provides financial aid to charities for children. The organization breaks down into three categories spanning three different sports.
- Touch 'Em All Foundation - Baseball Division
- Top Shelf - Hockey Division
- Touchdown - Football Division
The foundation enlists players to donate a predetermined sum of money depending on their game performance. Garth Brooks has participated in spring training for the San Diego PadresFor the minor league franchise in the Pacific Coast League, see: San Diego Padres (PCL). The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League. Founded 1969 ( National in 1998 and 1999; the New York MetsBaseball teams The New York Mets are a Major League Baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City. They are in the Eastern Division of the National League. Founded 1962 ( National League expansion) Home ballpark Shea Stadium ( 1964-present in 2000, and is currently in spring trainingBaseball Spring training in Major League Baseball is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. It serves the purpose of both auditioning players for final roster/position spots and giving players practice prior to competitive play. with the Kansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are in the Central Division of the American League. Founded 1969 ( American League expansion) Home ballpark Kauffman Stadium (part of the Truman Sports Complex) U as of March 12, 2004 to promote his Foundation.
1 Albums
- Garth Brooks (April 12, 1989 | over 9 million copies)
- No Fences (August 27, 1990 | over 16 million copies)
- Call Me Claus (August 27, 1990 | for the made-for-TV movie of the same name)
- Ropin' The Wind (September 10, 1991 | over 14 million copies)
- Beyond the Season (August 25, 1992 | over 3 million copies)
- The Chase (September 22, 1992 | over 8 million copies)
- In Pieces (August 31, 1993 | over 8 million copies)
- The Garth Brooks Collection (September 2, 1994 | charity for Ronald McDonald House --$3 million made)
- The Hits (December 13, 1994 | over 10 million copies)
- Fresh Horses (November 21, 1995 | over 6 million copies)
- Sevens (November 25, 1997 | over 7 million copies)
- The Limited Series (May 5, 1998 | sales were "limited" at 2 million)
- Double Live (November 17, 1998 | over 16 million copies)
- The Magic of Christmas (November 23, 1999 | over 1 million copies)
- Garth Brooks In... The Life of Chris Gaines (September 28, 1999 | over 2 million copies)
- Scarecrow (November 13, 2001 | over 3 million copies)
