L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Who knew that Garth Brooks almost missed his chance to record “Friends in Low Places,” the DeWayne Blackwell-Earl “Bud” Lee song that became one of his biggest early hits, and helped cement his status as one of country’... more info

USA Today Music — Garth Brooks' show was interrupted for about an hour.             more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The holiday season is ripe for reminiscing, be it with old friends, distant relatives or beloved songs. While the music industry has shifted its focus to streaming services, reissues and box sets are one pop tradition that isn't going away. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The holiday season is ripe for reminiscing, be it with old friends, distant relatives or beloved songs. While the music industry has shifted its focus to streaming services, reissues and box sets are one pop tradition that isn't going away. more info

USA Today Music — Country singer Garth Brooks has released a book called The Anthology Part 1, The First Five Years.'             more info

CNN Showbiz — Garth Brooks has referred to Miranda Lambert as "family," but we suspect things might be bit tense if the folks get together this holiday season. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Only a handful of winners made it back to the press room at the 51st CMA awards, but they made it count. Superstar Garth Brooks also expressed no shame in lip-syncing. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Only a handful of winners made it back to the press room at the 51st CMA awards, but they made it count. Superstar Garth Brooks also expressed no shame in lip-syncing. more info

MSN Music — Complete list of winners of Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards, held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee: Entertainer of the Year — Garth Brooks.  more info

USA Today Music — Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton;, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban, Little Big Town and Brothers Osborne were among the night's biggest winners.             more info