With that tune a favorite of his father's, he said Brooks, 47, officially ended a nine-year retirement and started what could ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The newly unretired country superstar explores his own and others songs, working the crowd and playing for more than two hours. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Every showroom owner in town here has to be kicking himself or herself after Garth Brooks' return to public performance over the weekend. "You mean instead of pumping 12 gazillion dollars into a blowout production," they're surely asking today, "I... more info

USA Today Music — With that tune a favorite of his father's, he said Brooks, 47, officially ended a nine-year retirement and started what could ... more info

CMT — Yes, I'm bitter. I'm angry. I'm jealous. But the strongest emotion in my heart right now is an overwhelming sadness. Garth Brooks will take the stage tonight (Dec. 11) in Las Vegas, and I won't be there. I tried to get tickets but was woefully unsucc... more info

Detroit Free Press — If Kenny Chesney wins entertainer of the year at Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards, it'll be the fifth time, breaking Garth Brooks' four-win record. more info

Last.fm Top Artists Apparently this group isn’t as crazy for Carrie as you’d think. Despite a brand new album, the best Carrie Underwood could manage was #4 with 25 listeners, behind Johnny Cash (28), Miranda Lambert (27) and Garth Brooks (26). T... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Last.fm Top Artists Apparently this group isn’t as crazy for Carrie as you’d think. Despite a brand new album, the best Carrie Underwood could manage was #4 with 25 listeners, behind Johnny Cash (28), Miranda Lambert (27) and Garth Brooks (26). T... more info

CMT — Taylor Swift is going to be both the host and the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this Saturday (Nov. 7). Is that even possible, for someone to perform country music AND be truly funny in the skits? Yes. And I know this because of Garth Brooks. ... more info

MTV.com News — Swift's eight songs on Billboard Hot 100 sets new record for female artists.By Kyle Anderson Taylor Swift Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images Taylor Swift just toppled a chart record when her self-titled debut album logged its 157th week in ... more info