“While I'm playing baseball, I'm still writing songs and having tapes sent to me. I'm sure I'll spend a lot of time in the whirlpool resting these tired bones, so I'll be thinking of music then.”

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.