Garth Brooks conquered country. Then he tried to cross over into pop-rock. Kind of. It’s still really confusing — even 22 years later.
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Originally published at: Columbia News Service. (Archived here) Also published in the Berkshire Eagle – April 29, 2010. Country music has taught us how …
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