Garth Brooks is currently playing a string of dates at the Las Vegas’ Wynn Casino, which run through February, but don’t expect him to take his show on the road for a full tour just yet. The 49-year-old country music icon won’t be coming out of retirement, at least until his youngest daughter graduates from college in 2014.
December 2, 2011 2009 - Taylor Swift picks up eight nominations in the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. Her haul includes Record and Song of the Year, for "You Belong With Me"; and Album of the Year, for "Fearless".
November 30, 2011 2009 - Sugarland performs "Silent Night" with Jennifer Hudson on a Christmas edition of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Tim McGraw joins Alicia Keys on John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".
October 24, 2011 2010 - Don Williams and Jimmy Dean are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Trisha Yearwood has never shied away from an opportunity to brag about the strong relationship she has with her mother, Gwen Yearwood. She was the inspiration behind the singer’s two best-selling cookbooks, but also an example of how to be an independent woman and a loving, caring wife. Gwen Yearwood died early Saturday morning after a long battle with cancer.
It’s been almost 10 years since Garth Brooks released 2001′s ‘Scarecrow,’ his last album of original material — and four years since he added a pair of previously unreleased tracks to his ‘The Ultimate Hits’ compilation.
The bad news for Brooks’ fans is that their wait for a new record will continue for awhile. The good news? Brooks has an idea of when he’ll return to his mega-platinum career.
July 18, 2011 2008 - Garth Brooks, clad in a Mets jersey, is a surprise guest at the final concert at New York's Shea Stadium, singing "Shameless" with the night's attraction, Billy Joel. Also making appearances: Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney
July 14, 2011 2009 - Sara Evans sings "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch in the All-Star Game at St. Louis' Busch Stadium. Sheryl Crow performs the national anthem. The American League defeats the National League, 4-3.
July 13, 2011 2010 - Arista releases Jerrod Niemann's debut album, "Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury".
July 8, 2011 2010 - Taylor Swift shoots the wedding scene for her "Mine" video at the Christ Church in Kennebunk, Maine.
June 24, 2011 2009 - Jason Aldean picks up a gold album for "Wide Open".
June 17, 2011 2010 - Taylor Swift receives the Hal David Starlight Award at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel as the Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts David Foster, Jackie DeShannon, Leonard Cohen and Sunny Skylar.
