Garth Brooks’ Blockbuster No. 1 Hit Was Inspired by an Unpaid Restaurant Bill

Garth Brooks ' 1990 number one hit has a doozy of an origin story.
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On This Day in 1997, Garth Brooks Set a New Attendance Record With a Legendary Free Concert

On this day (August 7) in 1997, Garth Brooks held a free concert in New York’s Central Park. Some estimates say nearly 1 million people attended the show, which was broadcast live on HBO. Millions of ...