“I live my life by these little church signs you see as you drive around, and there's one near me that says, 'If we really knew each other, we would neither idolise nor condemn.' And that's it: if we all knew each other, then we wouldn't treat anybody any different. And there wouldn't be any big stars, I guess.”

American country singer and songwriter

Garth Brooks is an American country singer and songwriter. He is known for a style that mixes traditional country with pop and rock influences, and for the wide popularity that made him a major figure in American music. His work reached strong success on country singles and albums charts, and his recordings sold at multi-platinum levels. He also became known for record-breaking live performances and for crossing over into mainstream pop audiences.