Garth Brooks had a solid decade of country dominance under his belt when he decided to make a hard left into the pop music lane with his album “Garth Brooks…In The Life Of Chris Gaines.” The album was the “soundtrack” to an intended movie titled “The Lamb,” which was to be a biography of the fictitious rock star Gaines – portrayed by Garth. The movie never happened, the album was met with confusion by many fans, and most people thought it was a weird detour for the country star, best left in the past.

Not to hear Garth tell it. The country legend was part of Billboard’s Country Live In Conversation Q&A, and the subject of the Chris Gaines project came up. Far from being embarrassed by that part of his career, Garth intends to revisit it.

While noting that because Gaines’ 1999 LP was a “greatest hits” compilation, he technically has five albums that he, as Gaines, could make. “I love the Chris Gaines record, so I want to do it for me,” he said. “It challenged me as a vocalist. So I don’t know when we’re going to get to it, but it’s on the list.”

He continues, “I don’t know if it’s just because I’m 114, but now everything takes three hours more than it took time to do before. Business-wise I’ll say I’ve never been this busy before in my life, and I’m not as in the eye of the public as I was. So I think what it’s telling me as an older artist, you have to work a lot, lot, lot – not work, put in more time – to get the same results. So the Gaines project was a lot of time put in because it’s not natural. You’re acting on record. But I want to do it just simply for the people who love the Gaines project. Selfishly, I love the Chris Gaines record. So I want to do it for me. I don’t know when we’re going to get to it, but it’s on the list and hopefully we’ll get it done. Five albums.” You have been warned.

Source: WhiskeyRiff