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Garth Facts

Born February 7, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Parents Troyal and Colleen Carroll Brooks
Youngest of six children
Attended Oklahoma State University on a track and field scholarship
Married Sandy in 1986
3 daughters, Taylor, August, and Allie
Record Company Atlantic Records

Garth Short Biography

Garth Brooks grew up listening to country music greats such as George Jones, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard. He also lists among his music influences people like Billy Joel, George Strait and groups like The Eagles and Journey. He arrived in Nashville in 1985 after graduating with a Bachelor's degree in advertising from Oklahoma State University.

He worked odd jobs while waiting for his big break which finally came when he performed at an amteur talent show and was spotted by a Capitol Records executive who signed him in 1988. He released his self titled album in 1989 and has never looked back. Three of his albums, Ropin' the Wind, The Chase, and In Pieces, debuted at #1 on both pop and country charts. The first release from his hit album Sevens, Long Neck Bottle, made history by being the only song that was added to every Radio and Records reporting station on the day of it's release.

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