A newly unretired Garth Brooks performed the first of his Vegas shows this weekend. The Los Angeles Times and USA Today have the details. Do we really believe it was as much of a struggle as Brooks let on to honor requests for deep catalog material s... more info

People.com — Together for four years, parenting duties trumped plans for a "big, fancy dinner" more info

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