Garth Brooks is a true country music guru.

Troyal Garth Brooks - author songs and country singer from the United States, is one of the most popular artists of the day, who has beaten several records in the music industry by volume sales records. According to the data "Recording Industry Association of America", Brooks - "second "the most commercially successful artist in the United States of all time" after "The Beatles" and in front of Elvis Presley. Almost all of his albums got into top 10 charts, and the records were sold millions circulations. Garth became face musical direction country.

Childhood, college years, personal life

Garth Brook was the most junior child (he had four half-brothers and sisters) in a family of Raymond Brooks' Troyal, draughtsman in the oil company, and Colleen Carroll, musicians. Since his family loved musicone of the traditions was to cook once a week solo performance. Everyone had to sing song or play on a musical instrument. Thus Garth has mastered playing guitar и banjo at a fairly early age. Although at the time his interests were more inclined to sport: he was good at team sports, like football and baseball, and was on the school team track and field athletes. Thanks to sporting achievements  Brooks got on budget to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater as a major { "advertisement".which graduated in 1984.

Being young as a student, Brooks has performed in various cafe and restaurants in the vicinity of universities. Him outstanding vocal ability were discovered By Phelps in 1985, who suggested to Brooks produce his first demo. For the recording, the musician had to travel to Nashville.

Personal life Brooks was also interesting: he got married twice. The first one is on Sandy Mal a couple of years after endings of the university. They had a baby three childrenTaylor Mayne Pearl, August Anne and Ellie Collin. Unfortunately, the couple later ripped relationship. Brooks is now married to a singer Tricia Yerwood - they got married in December 2005.

Creativity

Brooks' love for country began during his time as a student. He loved the work of the American musician George Jones. He later switched to rock: listened to James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg и Townes Van Zandt. At the end of 80-х Brooks introduced the first eponymous recordwhich was the beginning successes musician. The album instantly hit the charts country albums in the U.S. and reached 13-й positions in Billboard 200. And the track from this longplay "Much Too Young" was high valued by critics.

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The next record "No Fences." came out in 1990.. She's not into anything kept up previous work Brooks и led the way on the country music charts. Billboard for a few weeks. It is with "No Fences." Brooks came out to international level. In addition, this album has become firstreleased in Europe.

Third studio album "Ropin' the Wind" came out in the early '90s and got enthusiastic feedback. Singles "Shameless.", "What She's Doing Now" и "The River." have excited the public and have been spinning at all sorts of venues and establishments. So far, it has sold more than 17 millions of copies records.

В 1992., a year after the previous release, Brooks unveiled his fourth long-playing album "The Chase."the first song from which was "We Shall Be Free". The album's second track "Somewhere Other Than the Night" was more popularthan the first, like the third song. "Learning to Live Again.". However, the latest single "That Summer" conquered all and became most popular in his entire career as a musician.

В 1993 the fifth studio album "In Pieces."which, like his previous albums, successfully from critics and trainees. Followed by, in 1995., got out. "Fresh Horses.". Among the tracks was a composition "She's Every Woman"which reached the top 10 in Billboard Country Chart.

The seventh studio longplay appropriately named "Sevens."came out at the end of 90-х. Brooks, after a brief experiment в film production and other projects announced that leaves from the stage. A little later, he released a farewell record "Scarecrow.". Unfortunately, the album was not successfulwhat's-his-name. previous labours; nevertheless, the release was qualitative and interesting.

Afterwards. perennial interruption Brooks announced that returns out into the world show businesswhich I'm sure rejoiced his fans. "Double Live." was the most commercially a successful record in the U.S. since release of Eric Clapton's album "Unplugged." in 1992. It's known to have sold out more than six millions of copies of the longplay. The last one Brooks spoke in April. 2013 at the 48th annual awards Academy of Country Music.

Achievements

On Brooks' account. 14 nominations at the Grammys: for the record. "Ropin' The Wind" he was awarded for "Best Male Country Vocal Performance."for the single. "In Another's Eyes" (he co-recorded this track with Tricia Yerwood in 1998) - "Best Country Duo." He's won several bonuses Country music academies (AMCA) and was honoured "ACM Crystal Milestone Award" in 2008. He also owns record in terms of highest number of sales of solo records in the United States since 1991.

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No-one a country singer has never achieved this kind of successeslike Brooks. During his creative outlet he composed series albumswhose tracks became popularwere part of the top 10 hits Billboard 100 or 200what was rarity for country music.

Garth played important part in giving country music new attractionsmade it a little bit excellent from traditional songs of this genre. Despite the fact that the artiste ruled out some traditional elementshe has successfully demonstrated his uniqueness through composition. Brooks brought country music to another level, presented his new audience and I did a huge contribution to the genre.