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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
In honor of college basketball’s craziest month, I created a bracket with 16 of the hottest acts in country music. I seeded them based on the strength of their current “season,” which ran from the ACM Awards in April 2016 to the Grammy Awards in February 2017. Now they are pitted against each other in…… MORE
Five million strong . . . and growing Garthing. Garth Brooks achieved another gargantuan Garthonian accomplishment on Friday night (Feb. 24) in Edmonton, Canada, as he celebrated the five millionth ticket sold during his Garth Brooks World Tour. To commemorate the feat, Garth and company celebrated in grandiose Garth-like style with plaques, a banner and…… MORE
![German Shepherds, Garth Brooks, Comebacks, Best in Show & Country Stars Who Love Their Dogs [Gallery]](https://www.kjjy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/737/2017/02/Jake-Owen-1-125x125.jpg)
In a feat of Garthonian proportions, a German shepherd named Rumor won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last week (Feb. 15). Rumor came out of retirement to win the coveted title, much like Garth Brooks coming out of retirement to win country music’s most sought after trophy: Entertainer of the…… MORE
The nominations for the 52nd annual ACM Awards were announced today (Feb. 16), and while artists like Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line racked up multiple nominations, there were more than a few questionable omissions—as well as inclusions—in the nomination process. Here are five nominations the ACM Awards fouled up .…… MORE
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday for lovers to celebrate—what else—being in love. Hit hard by the arrow of cupid, couples exchange chocolates, flowers and mushy cards to show affection for that special someone. Even country stars, such as Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Tim…… MORE
Valentine’s day is a day to show your love with those important to you. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are doing just that by sharing their love for each other not just today (Feb. 14) but every day. “Being in the same room, breathing the same air, whether you’re doing the same thing or not…… MORE
