American Songwriter

On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 With the Album That Made Him an International Sensation and Introduced Some of the Best Country Songs of the Decade

No Fences spent nearly a year at the top of the country chart and peaked at No. 3 on the all-genre albums chart, giving Brooks a massive crossover hit. Additionally, the LP went to No. 1 in Ireland ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Released the Album That Cemented His Superstar Status

Brooks released his self-titled debut album in 1989 and found immediate success. The album peaked at No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart. Additionally, it narrowly missed the top 10 of the Billboard ...
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‘No Fences’: Garth Brooks’ Defining Album Still Resonates 35 Years Later

Garth Brooks remains one of country music’s top-selling superstars, and one of his landmark albums is celebrating a major milestone. No Fences rocketed to the number one spot by October 1990. Per ...