Oklahomans excited about the end of Garth Brooks’ retirement
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood (Associated Press photo)
The excitement about Oklahoma music superstar Garth Brooks’ decision to come out of retirement is bubbling over in his home state.
The Owasso resident announced Thursday that he plans to end his nine-year retirement and play a series of special engagements beginning Dec. 11 at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.
Brooks, who was born in Tulsa and raised in Yukon, likened his upcoming solo acoustic shows in Vegas to performances he used to give at Willie’s Saloon, a Stillwater bar where he played often early in his career.
From Willie’s Saloon manager Joe Farmer and Eskimo Joe’s founder Stan Clark to Yukon Mayor Bob Bradway and Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry, my colleagues George Lang and Nathan Poppe collected excited reactions from several Oklahomans.
“It’s also exciting news for Oklahoma, a state fortunate enough to have a tremendous and storied musical legacy,” Henry told them. “Garth Brooks has always been a terrific ambassador for his home state, and we look forward to him making music again.”
Brooks’ big announcement has added an extra degree of anticipation to the homecoming festivities this weekend at his alma mater. Brooks, along with Barry Sanders and Robin Ventura, will be added to the Oklahoma State University Alumni Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Brooks retired from recording and touring in 2001, saying he wanted to spend more time in Owasso with his three daughters, now 13, 15 and 17. While he initially planned to stay retired until the youngest turned 18, he said that his children and second wife, country star Trisha Yearwood, support his decision to return to performing.
“We’ve talked about this, they’re excited,” Brooks said. “The girls are excited to see me get out of the house.”
Read more of Nathan and George’s great story by clicking here.
-BAM
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