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Garth Brooks Unretires

Don't expect a new tour or album anytime soon

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(Newser) – Garth Brooks is officially out of retirement—whatever that means. The 47-year-old singer announced his return to great fanfare at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry today. “It’s a proud day for me and my family,” Brooks declared. But coming out of retirement doesn’t mean Brooks will be recording a new album, or even touring. Brooks said it would be at least 5 years before either of those things happens.

Country music star Garth Brooks mimics a fiddle player as he answers questions at a news conference in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
Country music star Garth Brooks mimics a fiddle player as he answers questions at a news conference in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Garth Brooks presents George Strait with the Artist of the Decade award at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert on Monday, April 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.
Garth Brooks presents George Strait with the Artist of the Decade award at the ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert on Monday, April 6, 2009, in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Jayster999
Oct 15, 09 2:40 PM CDT
Funny how they do that when the old bank accounts start dipping below a few million... Reply
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pkmac4
Oct 15, 09 2:45 PM CDT
Garth Brooks is one of the best country vocalists alive. Reply
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Jes
Oct 16, 09 9:35 AM CDT
That's your opinion. I feel he opened the door to replace good, talented country of yester-year like Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and the like with these shitty pop acts with a twang that passes for country now like rascal Flatts. He's a mediocre vocalist, a poor instrumentalist, and a hack songwriter who only knows publicity and marketing.
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pkmac4
Nov 10, 09 9:59 PM CST
Geez, what'd he dump in your 10 gallon hat?
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BlueAyez
Oct 15, 09 4:49 PM CDT
Hope he does a duo with Kevin Skinner. Reply
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