From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2020 Billboard Music Awards on Oct. 14. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14 Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT Location: Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles TV Channel: NBC Online Stream: NBC.com/live Host: Kelly Clarkson Performers: Kelly Clarkson feat. Pentatonix and…… MORE
Country Music Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks will soon add another award to his crowded trophy case: Billboard Icon Award. Garth will be presented with the award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, which will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Garth…… MORE
Garth Brooks fans—and audiophiles—rejoice. Garth revealed plans for a Legacy Collection 2 on his Inside Studio G Facebook series on Aug. 24. Garth released The Legacy Collection in November 2019. The seven-disc vinyl collection featured five albums—No Fences, The Chase, In Pieces, Fresh Horses and Triple Live—available in three different packages: Analog, Remix-Remaster and Limited.…… MORE
From one CMA Entertainer of the Year to another . . . Loretta Lynn shared her thoughts regarding Garth Brooks respectfully trying to withdraw his name from future nominations for the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. Loretta, who won CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1972, noted on Instagram that she thinks Garth should…… MORE
Garth Brooks’ 1993 album, In Pieces, was certified for sales of 10 million units (Diamond status) by the RIAA on Aug. 14. Garth now has nine Diamond-certified albums: Garth Brooks, No Fences, Ropin’ the Wind, The Chase, The Hits, Sevens, Double Live, The Ultimate Hits and In Pieces. “The crazy thing that I try to…I…… MORE
Green flags in NASCAR signal the “end of a caution period,” allowing drivers to lay down the hammer. If and when Garth Brooks gets the green flag to resume his pandemic-delayed Stadium Tour in 2021, the G-man says he’ll be ready. Garth’s three sellout shows in Charlotte (May 2), Cincinnati (May 16) and Las Vegas…… MORE
Garth Brooks held a virtual press conference on July 29 to announce that he is respectfully withdrawing his name from future nominations for the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. Garth won his record-setting seventh CMA Entertainer of the Year Award in 2019. He is asking the Country Music Association to recognize him as “CMA…… MORE
Garth Brooks will hold a press conference in Nashville on July 29 at 10 a.m. CT. The event can be viewed live on Garth’s Facebook page. The last press conference of this nature was in 2018 when Garth and former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz announced Garth’s stadium concert at Notre Dame. “This Wednesday,…… MORE
While Garth Brooks has released a handful of songs from his upcoming 14th studio album, Fun, he has yet to announce an official release date for the project. Garth has been teasing the upcoming album for more than a year, however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has certainly delayed the release. During his Facebook Live series,…… MORE
Garth Brooks announced via Twitter on July 13 that he and wife Trisha Yearwood will be performing fan-requested songs during his Facebook Live series, Inside Studio G, on July 14. The concert, which was originally slated for July 7, was postponed last week “out of an abundance of caution” due to possible COVID-19 exposure. The…… MORE
