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     The G-Man's Biography

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BORN:
February 7th, 1962, in Tulsa,Okla.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Yukon High

COLLEGE:
Oklahoma State University, on a partial athletic scholarship for javelin. Played in bands and worked as a bouncer before Graduating in December 1984

FAMILY:
Married Sandy Mahl fellow OSU student from Owasso, OK in 1986.

CHILDREN:
Taylor Mayne Pearl born July 8, 1992.
August Anna born May 3, 1994.
Allie Colleen

PARENTS:
Troyal Raymond Brooks and Colleen Carroll Brooks.
Mrs. Brooks recorded for Capitol Records in the 1950's.

BROTHERS AND SISTER:
Jim, Jerry, Mike, Betsy (Stillwater guitarist/vocalist) and Kelly (Tour Manager).

MUSICAL INFLUENCES:
George Strait, George Jones, James Taylor, KISS, Don McLean, Queen, Dan Fogelberg, Merle Haggard, Kansas, Journey and ofcourse Billy Joel

FIRST #1 Song:
If Tomorrow Never Comes, September 9th, 1989

GOLD AND PLATINUM:

1989
Garth Brooks/Garth Brooks, 9 million copies sold.

1990
No Fences, 16 million copies sold.

1991
Ropin' the Wind, 14 million copies sold.

1992
The Chase, 8 million copies sold.
Beyond the Season, 3 million copies sold.

1993
In Pieces, 8 million copies sold.

1994
The Garth Brooks Collection, 3 million copies sold.
The Hits, 10 million copies sold.

1995
Fresh Horses, 6 million copies sold.

1997
Sevens, 6 million copies sold.

1998
Garth Brooks: Double Live, 6 million copies sold

RECORD PRODUCER:
Allen Reynolds

ALSO RECORDED WITH:
Trisha Yearwoood, Chris LeDoux, Martina McBride, Eddie Murphy, George Jones, Victoria Shaw, Pat Alger, Helen Darling, Stephanie Davis, KISS, and Asleep At The Wheel