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Troyal Garth Brooks is an American musician renown for blending rock and pop with country music.
Garth Brooks is an American country music singer-songwriter and actor. He is well-known for his super-sized crossover country, which sparked a wave of popularity in the 1990s. Brooks has won numerous awards for his music, including two Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards, and the RIAA Award for the top selling solo artist of the century.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1962</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Garth Brooks is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On February 7, 1962, Garth Brooks is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Colleen Carroll and Troyal Ray Brooks.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1984</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Garth Moves to Nashville</div><div class='timeline-text'>Garth moves to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career in country music.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Debut Album is Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Garth debuts his self-titled album, which goes on to become a multi-platinum success.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First CMA Entertainer of the Year Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Garth wins his first of two consecutive Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year Awards.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Marries Trisha Yearwood</div><div class='timeline-text'>Garth marries fellow country singer Trisha Yearwood.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Garths Final Album Before Retirement is Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Garth releases his seventh studio album Sevens which would be his last before retiring from recording and performing.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Garth Announces Comeback Tour</div><div class='timeline-text'>After an eleven year hiatus from touring, Garth announces his comeback tour, The Garth Brooks World Tour.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Country Artist to Break Into Pop Music</h3><p class='facts-text'>Garth Brooks was the first country artist to break into pop music, with his album No Fences becoming a platinum seller and winning the Grammy Award for Best Country Album.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Recorded in a Church</h3><p class='facts-text'>Garth Brooks recorded his third studio album, In Pieces, in a small church in Nashville - an unconventional choice for a country artist at the time.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Most Successful Digital Country Artist Ever</h3><p class='facts-text'>Garth Brooks is the most successful digital country artist ever, selling over 11 million downloads since he started offering his music online in 2014.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Country Artist to Play Yankee Stadium</h3><p class='facts-text'>Garth Brooks was the first country artist to play Yankee Stadium, performing three sold out shows in 1997.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>One of the Best Selling Solo Artists of All Time</h3><p class='facts-text'>Garth Brooks is one of the best selling solo artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide.</p></div></div>
Garth Brooks, the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history, was born on February 7, 1962, and is currently 61 years old. He is well known for having been the first country artist to achieve crossover success, and his music has become a staple of the country music genre with memorable hits such as 'The Dance' and 'Friends in Low Places.'
Garth Brooks has an estimated net worth of $400M. He is a renowned country music artist who has sold millions of records and toured extensively around the world. His wealth is primarily derived from his lucrative music career including album, ticket, and merchandise sales as well as brand endorsements and business ventures.
