On this day in 1991: Garth Brooks’ album “Ropin’ The Wind” is released Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by Bob Ballard On this day in 1991, Garth Brooks’ album, “Ropin’ The Wind,” was released. The first country album to enter “Billboard’s” Top 200 and Top Country Albums chart at #1, it was then the second biggest selling country CD of all time.