American Thunder: The Garth Brooks Story

New York Times bestselling author Jo Sgammato shares the fun-filled stories--many of them never-before published--from the songwriters, managers, publicists, agents, journalists, and industry insiders who witnessed the Garth Brooks phenomenon and helped to make it happen.On April 12, 1989, Garth's first album was released, and since then, the entertainment world--and America--haven't been the same. If you own even one Garth Brooks album--you must read this book! . He was an ordinary guy from Yukon, Oklahoma, who hoped to become an athlete-- until he discovered his own unique ability to harness the power of music and reach into people's hearts and souls. By giving his all to his fans and combining the flash of rock 'n' roll wi

Jo Sgammato is the New York Times bestselling author of Dream Come True: The LeAnn Rimes Story, Keepin' It Country: The George Strait Story, Country's Greatest Duo: The Brooks & Dunn Story, and For the Music: The Vince Gill Story. . She divides her time between New York and Nashville

From his tough early years in Nashville to his latest venture into the movies with The Lamb, celebrate the man who created a new kind of storm: American Thunder. He was an ordinary guy from Yukon, Oklahoma, who hoped to become an athlete-- until he discovered his own unique ability to harness the power of music and reach into people's hearts and souls. By giving his all to his fans and combining the flash of rock 'n' roll with the music and values of country, Garth has created some of the most spectacular hits and concert events of our time, selling a monumental 89 million albums in just ten years.In a book that's (almost!) as much fun as being there, go backstage and into the recording studios travel from Texas Stadium to Central Park and to the concert halls of Europe and Australia and learn the stories behind the songs like "The Dance," "The Thunder Rolls," and the all-time party anthem, "Friends in Low Places." Discover the real Garth Brooks--from his childhood and college years in Oklahoma to his ordinary-guy struggles with questions of success, family, and the meaning of life. If you own even one Garth Brooks album--you must read this book!. New York Times bestselling author Jo Sgammato shares the fun-filled stories--many of them neve

A Garth Bio At Last Maybe it's because I live in California, but for years I've been looking for a Garth Brooks book, biography, autobiography, anything and never had any luck at all. It seemed they just didn't exist and when I found this I bought it as fast as my mouse could click. "Author did not trash him like many articles did during that period of time" according to mickeygirl. Not exactly what I thought I was getting, but still written well. Author did not trash him like many articles did during that period of time. I just thought it would be dictated by Garth Brooks, and it wasn't.. Greatest Country Singer Jon Secada Fan 100% I bought this book because I am a huge Garth Brooks Fan and I wanted to know more and more about him so I Bought this book and let me tell everyone, If you want to know Garth Brooks the man, buy this book it givesd you a play by play of his life, how it was hard