Garth Brooks took over South by Southwest this weekend. Although he was originally scheduled to give just one talk, he actually did that, performed two concerts, and debuted his brand new single.
- First, Garth sat down Friday for a discussion with Amazon Music Vice President Steve Boom on his decision to allow his music to stream on Amazonâs new service and hinted at what tunes may wind up on the service, noting, âNew, old, everything becomes possible with these guys.â
- On the same day Garth stopped by a local radio station to perform an acoustic version of his new single âAsk Me How I Knowâ and announced heâd be putting on a free show Saturday at Lady Bird Lake, but it turns out, that wasnât his only show of the weekend.
- Late Friday night, Garth took the stage Austinâs Broken Spoke dance hall, wowing the crowd with a 45-minute solo acoustic show between sets by the house band. Garth played a 16-song set filled hits like âFriends in Low Places,â âThe Thunder Rolls,â âRodeo,â âThe River,â The Dance,â âHe Stopped Loving Her Todayâ and more.
- Then on Saturday, Garth headlined South By Southwest Outdoor Stage on Ladybird Lake, where 16,000 fans were treated to a 90-minute concert that was heavy on the hits, including some of the same tunes as Friday night, as well as âCallinâ Baton Rouge,â âPoppa Loved Mama,â and covers of Billy Joelâs âPiano Man,â and GeorgeStraitâs âAmarillo By Morning,.â
And in even more Garth newsâŚ
- Garth confirmed that heâs signed on to perform at the 2018 edition of RodeoHouston. Garth will open and close the festival, with shows set for February 27th and March 18th at Houstonâs NRG Park.
- Garth also commented on President Donald Trumpâs proposed budget that will cut funding form the National Endowment of the Arts. âItâs worth fighting for,â Brooks told Billboard. âYou canât let those arts go. You just canât. Itâs what defines our generation. Itâs what defines your country.â
Source: USA Today