Garth Brooks: A Career In Country Music

Garth Brooks’ childhood helped him become the successful singer he is today. Brooks’ parents were very supportive of him whenever he was a young boy (“Garth Brooks”). Garth’s mother, Colleen Carroll, was a country music singer in the 1950s and taught young Garth how to play guitar (Moore). Garth and his family, consisting of eight people (six kids and two adults), would have a family fun night once a week. On this night, the kids would play different instruments or put on skits and talent shows. The night the Brooks family called “Funny Night” is where he got his start (Powell). Garth loved all genres of music when he was younger. He enjoyed music by Queen and Kiss, and he also loved famous country singers Merle Haggard and George Jones. Listening to these artists’ music only made his dream of being a singer stronger (Powell). Garth’s childhood experiences definitely influenced his future. …show more content…
Brooks’ parents wanted him to finish his degree in college before trying to become a country music singer, and he did (Powell). Despite earning a college degree in advertising, Garth was determined to go to Nashville and start his career after graduation. However, this idea did not go well. He was sent home from Nashville with no luck in signing a record deal after talking to a representative from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Powell). In the face of this setback, Brooks moved back to Oklahoma and married his college girlfriend, Sandy Mahl in 1986 (Moore). In the meantime, he kept playing in bars