New Book Goes Behind the Scenes of Garth Brooks' Career
I'm the first one to sit down with a bowl of popcorn and get engrossed in those TV shows about a country artist's childhood, his struggles and his almost-didn't-get-signed story about making it in Nashville. But when given a choice, I prefer books. I like having the ability to flip back and forth and to linger on one page longer than others. And now I can do just that, as soon as The Garth Factor: The Career Behind Country's Big Boom comes out at the end of May. I've seen his story a million times, but I never seem to tire of one minute of it. So I'm looking forward to the ability to read about Brooks' ascension into country music royalty at my own pace (and more than just 60 minutes of it, less commercials).
Plus, this book is written by a woman who really gets Brooks. The author, Patsi Bale Cox, says on her blog that she never asked for Brooks' permission or participation in this project. But back when she worked at Capitol Nashville, she wrote the press releases and bios when it came to Brooks. And as she says, "In 1990 Garth Brooks was just getting started, a decade-long phenomenon was unfolding." What I'm most looking forward to is the immersion in Brooks' career. This book is reportedly about his celebrity and creativity, and most importantly, his music.
©2008 Country Music Television, Inc., a Viacom company. A division of
MiaT says:
Can’t wait to read it also! Garth did so much behind the scenes for the music industry.
Classiccountryfan says:
Yes Garth is responsible for alot of what is now going on in country music.
RedMaZ says:
I want to thank Brooks for helping turn today’s Pop Country(for the most part) into pure garbage. In a way it helped and encouraged me to find the alternative. So in a small turd kind of way, he helped.
classiccountryfan says:
RedmaZ
You are so right. I guess I owe him and all the others a big thank you for making me search out other music to replace what the took away.
KP says:
I am looking forward to this book with great anticipation. Country music has been so boring without Garth on the scene. There has never been, nor will there ever be a country artist that can come close to measuring up to all that he brought to the table as an artist, and, as a human being. Those who say otherwise make me laugh. Country music was dying a slow, painful death before Garth, and now that he’s retired, it’s headed toward a need for life support again. There are some decent artists left in Nashville but none that can draw the sales and crowds that Garth did. Comprehensively speaking, the man’s talent and showmanship is without peer.
But hey, don’t take my word for it. Take that tired old three-chords and a drinking problem brand of country music to radio and see how long the listeners and advertising dollars stick around. LOL