On this day in 2001, Garth Brooks: Coast to Coast LIVE aired on CBS. It was the first of three straight Wednesday night concert specials. The three concert were spread out with the first being held at the L.A. Forum, the second from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise as it returned from deployment in the Middle East, and the third coming from South Padre Island, Texas.
Brooks was joined by special guests Trisha Yearwood, Jewel, and Steve Wariner.
Garth Brooks has announced that his first tour date of 2017 will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio. Held on January 28 at U.S. Bank Arena, the concert will mark the last chance for Garth’s Ohio and Kentucky fans to see him live as he embarks on the final year of his North American dates. Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday, November 18 at 10:00 AM ET, and can only be purchased at ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks or either Ticketmaster Express 1-866-448-7849 or 1-800-745-3000.
· Brooks will be in Richmond, Virginia, this weekend for four concerts at the Richmond Coliseum.
Some of country’s biggest stars will be on hand to perform when NBC celebrates the lighting of one of the world’s most famous Christmas trees in New York City’s Rockefeller Center. NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center will feature performances by Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, with Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond, Josh Groban, Tori Kelly, Sarah McLachlan and Jordan Smith also set to perform. The 84th annual tree lighting will air on November 30 at 8 PM ET on NBC. NBC’s Today show anchors Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Rokerand Hoda Kotb will host the broadcast.
The list of winners for The 50th Annual CMA Awards appears below:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Chris Stapleton
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw (Songwriter Lori McKenna)
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Little Big Town
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Maren Morris
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Different For Girls” – Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Dann Huff (Guitar)
The star power at the upcoming 50th Annual CMA Awards continues to grow with the addition of more legendary acts to the lineup. Joining the star-studded lineup are 2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis; former Entertainer of the Year winners Ricky Skaggs and Roy Clark and former CMA Awards host Clint Black. The new wave of performers also includes Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride and Dwight Yoakam, as well as multi-format performers Elle King and Pentatonix.
· These artists join previously announced performers Alabama, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Reba, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood.
· The 50th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 2 at 8:00-PM ET on ABC.
On this day in 2000, Vince Gill and Dolly Parton hosted a TV taping for the Grand Ole Opry’s 75th: A Celebration, at the Opry House. The special debuted on CBS on Thursday, November 23rd, later that year. The show also included performances by current Opry Members including Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, and George Jones.
Garth Brooks’ music is available for streaming for the first time in his career. After years of keeping his music off of the multiple streaming platforms, Garth has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon Music to have his music available to stream on-demand. Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can already stream Brooks’ brand-new single, “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance,” as well as his compilation albums The Ultimate Hits and Double Live.
· More of Garth’s music will be added to Amazon Music Unlimited later this year, including his upcoming holiday album with Trisha Yearwood, Christmas Together, and his next studio album, Gunslinger.
· Brooks said in a statement, “It is a joy to work with a company that is all about the customer when it comes to service, and all about the music and its creators when it comes to the music. I applaud Amazon on their commitment to quality and thank them for this opportunity.”
More performers have been added to The 50th Annual CMA Awards, including Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves and Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood. These artists join previously announced performers Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Maren Morris, Keith Urban, as well as co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The show’s Golden Anniversary will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 2 at 8:00 PM ET on ABC.
Garth Brooks has become the first artist in history to have seven albums certified Diamond by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Brooks earned the historic achievement last week when his 2007 album The Ultimate Hits earned a Diamond certification, signifying sales of 10 million copies. Garth toasted the milestone with a champagne celebration at his tour stop in Fresno, California, which was highlighted in his weekly Facebook Live chat on Monday (9/26).
· Brooks’ other six albums that have gone Diamond are: 1989’s Garth Brooks, 1990’s No Fences, 1991’s Ropin’ the Wind, 1994’s The Hits, 1997’s Sevens and 1998’s Double Live.
On this day in 1993, Garth Brooks scored the 12th Billboard #1 single of his career with “Ain’t Going Down (Til The Sun Comes Up)”. The song was released in July of 1993 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, In Pieces.
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