Garth Brooks Photos

Allen Reynolds (left), Jim Foglesong and Garth Brooks perform at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, where Leadership Music presented its Dale Franklin Award to the trio on Aug. 23, 2009.

Crystal Gayle, Steve Wariner, Kira Florita, Pat Collins, John Conlee, Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Jim Foglesong, Allen Reynolds, Martina McBride, Cowboy Jack Clement, John McBride and Garth Fundis pose for a photo at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, where Leadership Music presented its Dale Franklin Award to Brooks, Reynolds and Foglesong on Aug. 23, 2009.

Garth Brooks performs for the crowd at the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on May 17, 2009.

Garth Brooks (left) and George Strait onstage at the ACM Artist of the Decade tribute to George Strait in Las Vegas on April 6, 2009

Garth Brooks appears at the ACM Artist of the Decade tribute to George Strait in Las Vegas on April 6, 2009.

Martina McBride and Garth Brooks backstage at the ACM Artist of the Decade tribute to George Strait in Las Vegas on April 6, 2009

Garth Brooks presents a trophy to Carrie Underwood signifying her induction into the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on May 10, 2008.

Garth Brooks looks on as Carrie Underwood kisses the trophy signifying her induction into the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on May 10, 2008.

Garth Brooks performs the song "Shout" by the Isley Brothers at the 'We Are One" concert, one of the events of US president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration celebrations, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on January 18, 2009.

Garth Brooks appears at the Obama inaugural celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.

Garth Brooks entertains a large crowd at the Obama inaugural celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.

Garth Brooks performs with an energetic choir at the Obama inaugural celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.

Garth Brooks performs at the Obama inaugural celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.

Garth Brooks performs at the Obama inaugural celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.

Garth Brooks sings and plays guitar at the Obama inaugural celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.

Garth Brooks performs during the Obama inaugural celebration concert in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.

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Garth Brooks accepts an award from Reba McEntire during the 43rd annual ACM Awards show in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Garth Brooks Performs a medley of hits at the 43rd annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Garth Brooks performs live at the 43rd annual ACM Awards show in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform together at the 43rd annual ACM Awards show in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Garth Brooks performs a medley of his hits at the 43rd annual ACM Awards show in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Garth Brooks entertains the crowd at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks sings at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks onstage at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008

Garth Brooks sings one of his hits at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks and his band perform at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks performs at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks smiles at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks plays a song on guitar at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks reacts to a question at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Gerry House interviews Garth Brooks at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 5, 2008.

Garth Brooks was interviewed by Hazel Smith for CMT's Southern Fried Flicks With Hazel Smith.

Billy Montana, Garth Brooks, Lee Brice and Kyle Jacobs at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007

BMI's Jody Williams, Billy Montana, Garth Brooks, ASCAP's Connie Bradley, Lee Brice and Kyle Jacobs at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007

Kyle Jacobs, Garth Brooks and ASCAP's Connie Bradley at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007

Garth Brooks and Big Machine Records' Scott Borchetta at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007

Garth Brooks at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007

Garth Brooks with Big Machine Records staff and writers of "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007

Garth Brooks and producer Allen Reynolds at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007

Garth Brooks speaks at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007.

Garth Brooks speaks at the No. 1 party for "More Than a Memory" on Sept. 7, 2007.

Garth Brooks and Katie Cook at a press conference announcing The Ultimate Hits on Aug. 18, 2007

Garth Brooks at a press conference announcing The Ultimate Hits on Aug. 18, 2007

Garth Brooks at a press conference announcing The Ultimate Hits on Aug. 18, 2007

Garth Brooks at a press conference announcing The Ultimate Hits on Aug. 18, 2007

Garth Brooks at a press conference announcing The Ultimate Hits on Aug. 18, 2007

Garth Brooks at a press conference announcing The Ultimate Hits on Aug. 18, 2007