More than 50,000 fans packed Nissan Stadium for Night 1 of CMA Fest to see performances by Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. But the crowd also got a couple of surprises: both Garth Brooks and Lauren Alaina made unannounced visits to the stage. Garth treated fans to a set…… MORE
Much like 2014’s Ice Bucket Challenge sought to promote awareness of ALS via social media, the USO’s #Flex4Forces campaign calls on Americans to show their strength by striking a biceps flex in support of our nation’s military and sharing it on social media. Step 1: Show Your Strength Strike your flex pose Snap a picture…… MORE
So much for the rumor mill. Garth Brooks posted a couple of tweets this afternoon with veiled hints that his queen, Trisha Yearwood, will be performing the national anthem at tonight’s home playoff game between the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks. Take a look at Garth’s tweets below. And tune in to Garth’s Inside Studio…… MORE
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is hosting an online auction in conjunction with its Farm, Fork & Cork Fundraiser, and many of the items and experiences up for bid have a country connection. Check out some of the items below with the current bid. Breakfast for 4 with Vince Gill ($1,020) Private Picnic for 6…… MORE
As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood watched the Grand Ole Opry on television at her grandparents’ house. In 2005, Carrie made her Opry debut two weeks after winning American Idol. Just three years into her country music career, childhood hero Randy Travis surprised Carrie with an invitation to join the Grand Ole…… MORE
Garth played Champaign, IL for two shows last weekend and he had some extra time on his hands.… MORE
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The inaugural issue of Country Weekly magazine debuted 23 years ago on April 12, 1994. While the print version of Country Weekly ceased in 2016, the content still lives at Nash Country Daily. Flipping through the magazine almost a quarter-century later, a few things caught our eye, including: Garth Brooks on the cover, with pics…… MORE
Garth Brooks is praising Mitch Rossell, the songwriter of his current single, “Ask Me How I Know.” Mitch got a big surprise when the superstar unexpectedly walked in to his radio interview to praise the young singer/songwriter. “When I heard this song I just wore it out,” Garth said of the cut. “Mitch Rossell has…… MORE
Garth Brooks is full of good news this week. The superstar announced that he will be returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 2018, for the first time since 1993, to not only open the show, but also to close it as well. The 2018 Houston Rodeo is scheduled to run from Feb.…… MORE
During Garth Brooks’ weekly Inside Studio G Facebook Live series last night (March 6), the G-man broadcast the never-before-seen rebooted video for “We Shall Be Free.” Here’s a little backstory on the song, original video and the rebooted video. “We Shall Be Free,” which was written by Garth and Stephanie Davis, appeared on Garth’s 1992…… MORE
