No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...said Yearwood, going on two decades of marriage to Garth Brooks. “I know it wasn't always easy, but she..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to what subjects and people the gag order applies. "Garth Brooks Booed Off Stage at 123rd Annual Texas Jamboree...."

June 30, 2023 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Garth Brooks created Chris Gaines as a one-off fictional rock..."

March 24, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Five Bizarro Films at Fantastic Fest @Home

The strangest and most fearless of the streaming selection at this year's Fantastic Fest

"...Jones on a one-night bender with a thinly disguised Garth Brooks before the "He Stopped Loving Her Today" musician..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Willie’s Picnic Brings the Fireworks, and Beto O’Rourke, to Q2

Old Austin meets new Austin with Fourth of July Concert

"...ranging from Eddie Rabbit’s “Driving My Life Away” and Garth Brooks’ “Much to Young (To Feel this Damn Old)”..."

July 5, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Austin at Large: Just Another Wednesday

Rejoice and be glad in these first calm hours of the rest of our democratic lives

"...winter coat game was yet more excellent, and even Garth Brooks did all right, singing all by himself in..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...a one-band [affair]. I need $1 million to book Garth Brooks or U2 and do a really big show."..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

10 Not-To-Miss Oktoberfest Events in Central Texas

We know you’ve been waiting to bust out the dirndl and lederhosen!

"...The Austin/Germany connection is deeply embedded in much of..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Garth Brooks Packs Into Gruene Hall

Promotional tour takes tiny town by storm

"...Garth Brooks’ Dive Bar Tour rolled into the tiny town..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...madcap revolutionary dreams. Cast: Marchánt Davis, Anna Kendrick, Danielle Brooks, Denis O'Hare (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Second SXSW 2019 Band List

Black Midi, Jealous of the Birds, Deerhunter, and 247 others

"...penning songs for the likes of John Legend and Garth Brooks – primo rough roots balladeer William Elliott Whitmore,..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Pickathon, Texas

Austin talent looms large at Oregon fest

"...ripped off his shirt during Glorietta's boisterous rendition of Garth Brooks' "Friends in Low Places."..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Night Glitter Ascends

Thievery Corporation singer's Austin project picks up steam, Shakey Graves' new live look, and Terror Fest thrives

"...pop crowd-pleaser "Dining Alone" – on emotional fall guy "Garth Mizarth." Single-of-the-moment "Kids These Days" resounded meatier live, but..."

June 22, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Soulful techno, bluegrass, and rock & roll to keep you up this weekend

"...1,500 albums. The 14-time Grammy-winning dobro master has backed Garth Brooks to Ray Charles, while driving bluegrass supergroup Strength..."

June 15, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Keith Urban Announces SXSW Show

Superstar follows up 2017’s Garth Brooks appearance

"...10th studio LP, Graffiti U, arrives this year. Like Garth Brooks’ free SXSW concert last year, the appearance in..."

March 8, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...perception now modifies as the conference follows up a Garth Brooks free-for-all at Auditorium Shores last year with a..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Darren Aronofsky Speaking at SXSW

Mother! director, plus Keith Urban and more added

"...in the country-strong spirit of last year's music keynote, Garth Brooks, now multiplatinum singer-songwriter Keith Urban joins the speaker..."

Oct. 10, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

My Gear: Mike & the Moonpies

Inside the van of Austin's honky-tonk road dogs

"...1) Garth Brooks fan art painting;..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

How Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" Became the Most Valuable Song of All Time

Buffett began composing the song after visiting a local Mexican restaurant

"...the second highest earner in country music behind only Garth Brooks. If 1990s Nashville got overrun by pop crossovers..."

July 21, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback – JMBLYA 2017: Trapper’s Delight

JMBLYA garners the third largest concert audience in Austin's 2017

"...appearance at the same site will host larger audiences. Garth Brooks' free South by Southwest concert in March capped..."

May 12, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback – SXSW Recap: Love, Hate, Garth & Trump

Final love / hate SXSW listicles

"...by Southwest is the hippest, coolest thing around," grinned Garth Brooks while surveying 15,000 spectators that cast a distinctly..."

March 24, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Live: Garth Brooks

Stage antics get winded but not his bestselling catalog

"...last-minute free concert at Auditorium Shores on Saturday night, Garth Brooks at 55 is a necessarily different entertainer than..."

March 19, 2017 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music Live: Conqueroo Day Party

ATX hootenanny sends beloved PR maven out with a bang

"...in preparation of her last-minute booking as opener for Garth Brooks at Auditorium Shores. Her Threadgill’s show struck like..."

March 19, 2017 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music 2017: Saturday

"...Garth Brooks..."

March 19, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Music 2017: Friday

"...Garth Brooks..."

March 18, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Music Keynote: Garth Brooks

Country music standard talks up songwriters

"...to try and preserve that [art],” exhorted country superstar Garth Brooks backstage at the Austin Convention Center before his..."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Bryan Rolli

SXSW News: Garth Brooks Performing at Auditorium Shores on Saturday

Country icon stages his own version of Willie’s Picnic

"...San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, or even Lubbock to catch Garth Brooks in concert. Not this time. South by Southwest..."

March 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Starf**king SXSW

SXSW’s bubble burst? Sure, okay – if you say so. Leave the starfucking to us, then.

"...2017 – per sales volume – is country icon Garth Brooks. The alter ego of unsuccessful smooth-pop singer Chris..."

March 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Barebacking SXSW

PEWOL (pronounced "pee wall"), which stands for "people without lanyards"

"...all-you-can-eat McDonald's french fries, bottomless Bud Light, and a Garth Brooks fanny pack...."

March 17, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Playback: Austin Music Awards (On Everything)

Austin Music Industry Awards down, here come the 2016/17 AMAs and a slew of SXSW buzz acts

"...11th hour SXSW headliners are still streaming in. Garth Brooks joins for a keynote conversation with Amazon VP..."

March 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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