USA Today Music — Thirty years ago, country music's storied 'Class of 1989' — led by the meteoric rise of Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Clint Black and Travis Tritt — changed the face of one of America's truest art form.             more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Country superstar Garth Brooks took a break from touring stadiums to perform at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, one of the stops on his Dive Bar Tour. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Stadium filler Garth Brooks will play a rare, small-venue date Aug. 15 at his musical hero Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. more info

USA Today Music — Childish Gambino, the alter ego of Donald Glover, covers Chris Gaines, the alter ego of Garth Brooks.             more info

Consequence of Sound — Donald Glover sings Garth Brooks country hit for triple J's Like a Version. Childish Gambino covers Chris Gaines’ “Lost In You”: Watch Alex Young more info

Stereogum — The saga of Chris Gaines is a truly weird, inexplicable, generally forgotten episode in music-business history. In the late '90s, Garth Brooks was one of the biggest stars in the United States, and he was arguably the biggest star in country music hi... more info

Chorus.fm — The notable artists on your television this week include: Garth Brooks (Kimmel; 7/15), Spoon (Kimmel; 7/18), The Mountain Goats (Colbert; 7/16), and Tove Lo (Colbert; 7/17). more info

USA Today Music — Garth Brooks invited Blake Shelton to sing on his new single "Dive Bar," the second song from his new album, "Fun," which will available later this year.             more info

USA Today Music — Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton team for new single 'Dive Bar' from Brooks' upcoming album 'Fun.'             more info

USA Today Music — On the 30th anniversary of his death, Keith Whitley will be celebrated in Nashville by a cast of friends, family and fellow country greats.             more info