Artist of the Decade

[@jessicacoley8745]

he is the reason I became a fan of country music, when I first heard his beautifull voice. was hooked

[@Camo1968]

Jessica coley same here once I listened to Garth Brooks on the radio. I stopped listening rock and started listening to country. Thanks Garth

[@stevied9517]

Same here

[@kbarnettbarnett8273]

Garth deserved this award so much. He continues to deserve it with every concert.

[@Monstertrkcrzy]

Didn't surprise me at all. But I could not stop smiling through this whole thing. Growing up in the 90s, his songs were the soundtrack of my life. I've been a fan of his my whole life and I am so glad he is coming back. He and Strait taught me how to sing.

[@Mert96sS]

***** Absolutely no surprise at all. Nobody in this planet deserves it more than Garth himself.

[@yumisagayo6229]

Mr.Garth Brooks transforms when he's on stage and that's awesome,so entertaining..keeps me smile all the way watching even he's 90's live concerts..GB rocks..long live country music👍...from genuine fan of country music#iCordillera,Phillipines#..💕💕💕

[@jcrider392]

Garth has IT. Ever see him live, there's just enthusiasm and passion he brings that's been unmatched by anyone. Why he's the best selling artist ever! I love many other artists, but in my opinion there Garth and everybody else. We can tell our grandkids we saw The Garth Brooks Live! Cause his records are cemented. Heck the guy still sells out stadiums in 30 minutes in 2021. It's for a reason. Haters can and will hate. But he's worthy of all his success and more.

[@dugite100]

Nice that he acknowledged George and Reba, well George has his now. Garth has class.

[@carlinfan4life]

When he said he misses Haggard and Jones on country radio, he wasn't kidding!!!! Anyone who likes country music will always miss Merle and George! Sheesh, anyone remember the tune back in the 80's they did, "Yesterday's Wine"???? That was probably one of the last times you heard those two country greats on the radio.

[@layla-bw4xu]

George should of won entertainer that year George strait King of country

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

If you watch the documentary, you see he and Sandy were already separated at this point. They just hadn’t made it public.

[@brookelounsbury1843]

watching this made me miss the good old days

[@martinkreps9946]

At the 1991 American Music Awards for the tribute to Merle Haggard, Garth sang Mama Tried, George Strait sang If We Make It Through December, and Travis Tritt sang Today I Started Loving You Again. And Garth, Travis and George sang with Alan Jackson, Patty Loveless, Clint Black, Lorrie Morgan, Larry Gatlin, and the Kentucky Headhunters on Okie from Muskogee.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

And Garth always gives Merl the respect and honor he deserves and Haggard hated Garth. MH said Garth wasn't real country. Said he didn't live the life or put in the time that it takes to deserve to sing the songs he sings. Garth worked as a bouncer, played in bar rooms, cheated on his wife and eventually divorced her and married the woman he was cheating with. I'm sorry Merl, but it sounds like the only thing that, in your mind, Garth hasn't done to be worthy of calling himself a country artist, like you, is to become an alcoholic, like you. But I guess we'll just have to wait for Garth to be on a tour bus and the heater goes out in the middle of winter. Then the members of the tour will have to rent a plane to take half of them to the next concert in warmth while the rest continue to freeze in the bus. Then Garth's friend, who is riding on the plane, says to Garth, playfully, "I hope your heater goes out for good." And Garth says, "Yeah, well I hope your plane goes down." And then his friends plane does go down, killing 3 great music artists. And I hope he carries that around with him for the rest of his life and even after he gets on the wagon, he still remembers what he said but now he can't climb back into a bottle to drown his pain away..., like you.

[@jgibbons3579]

I look at this and think about his wife... all her sacrifice, all her dedication. She gave this man wings to fly, and unfortunately he did. She deserves this accolade too... just sayin'

[@Erix7810]

Instead he cheats on her and kicks her ass to the curb so he can marry a B List celebrity.

[@angelmoore2453]

Yeah and I cringed when he thanked Trisha in front of her. You know Sandy knew what was up and she knew it wasn't just a professional thank you. Those two are gross. Love you Sandy, I would have given you that award if it was up to me .

[@krystaloy]

Great Moment!!

[@matthewmiddletn9856]

This is good stuff!!

[@giovannisocci8793]

I am traditional country,so my sound is George & Alan type of sound,but Garth was a hard worker and is really unbelieveable that he made it that far...Trisha was there,huh.

[@seamus1956]

Giovanni Socci Garth Brooks brought millions of new listeners to country music and is the #1 solo artist in the US history (ahead of Elvis Presley) and in May 2014 passed the Beatles for most albums sold in the US. He is the only artist in recording history to have 7 Diamond albums - his Double Live album went 21x platinum!! With 37 top 10 singles, 19 of which hit #1, it's really not that "unbelievable" that he made it that far. Oh, and in the 90's, he was Entertainer of the Year 6 times (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997 and 1998), so his winning this award isn't all that "unbelievable" either.

[@giovannisocci8793]

seamus1956 unbeliavable FOR me,I recognize his talent,but like I said,not my type of music.

[@whiteshell1]

Yes Trisha is a country singer as well. Why is it so shocking she's there?

[@kilbyettinger6100]

Jay Leno

[@garynichols2764]

George Strait should have won artist of the decade both in the 80s and 90s

[@MeganClouser]

what year was this ? he’s freaking gorgeous. that haiiiiirrrrrrrrrrr is perfectly silver 😍

[@johnboy7856]

Megan Clouser 1999

[@whiteshell1]

Artist of the decade for the 90's would be 1999 obviously

[@amandabuller8627]

Garth Brooks is the man. But what a night to see Garth with his wife thanking Trisha Yearwood awkward

[@stevicarter943]

Yes very awkward

[@jenniferdijames1671]

Nice hat Jay.

[@angelmoore2453]

The 90's are so vivid in my mind, I feel like they were only yesterday and then I see these videos and see how dated everything looks, it's crazy. I know a lot of people hated on Leno , but I miss him on The Tonight Show, nothing but smug miserable pricks now.

[@bryce988]

anyone have that song he and chris ledoux were playing with carlie daniels

[@TheAlaskansandman]

Thanks his wife, then thanks his mistress and future wife....awkward lol

[@ryanbelden520]

Trisha wasn't his mistress. Educate yourself before you say things so you don't sound so stupid.

[@Rcbremen1969]

Thank God... For Garth

[@chrisclark5204]

Garth learned how to give a show by asking advice from and watching Chris LeDoux.

[@bryce988]

garth is the goat

[@garyrussell637]

George strait should've won both years he's right respect to garth though he's an amazing singer an guitar player he deserves what he has.

[@ethelhoose2972]

An award he really erend

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

If Garth's cover isn't better than the original, it's just because he respects the original artist too much.

[@angelmoore2453]

Must have really respected Aerosmith, that cover of fever was cringe overload. Sounded like Justin Bieber with his nuts caught in a car door.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

@@angelmoore2453 Are you crazy? Garth kicked ass on that song. And he did not sound like Justin Bieber. You're just a troll.

[@tobiasdubose8812]

First he thought Strait would win Artist of the Decade for the 1980s, but Alabama won it. Then he thought Strait would win Artist of the Decade for the 1990s, but Garth himself won it. But guess what, the Academy of Country Music named George Strait as Artist of the Decade for the 2000s, so I guess Garth was happy that came true. But I will say two things: 1, George Strait is an Artist of a Lifetime and 2, With two years left in the second decade of the 21st Century, the 2010s, I think the Artist of the Decade should go to Miranda Lambert.

[@martinkreps9946]

The 2010s was actually Jason Aldean.

[@tobiasdubose8812]

@@martinkreps9946 I know Aldean won, unfortunately. But Miranda Lambert should have been named Academy of Country Music Artist of the Decade for the 2010s.

[@martinkreps9946]

@@tobiasdubose8812 I know, I love Jason, he's a great singer, but I do agree that Miranda should've honestly won.

[@royalwedding777]

Well here it is 2019 and George Strait WAS elected Artist of the Decade in the 2000s. However Reba got Artist of a Lifetime!. Much deserved and Much too late! God Bless Garth!

[@nanlev613]

Jeez what do people gain by posting negative comments???!!!

[@Destinyk775]

So... When did he marry Trisha then??

[@tobiasdubose8812]

He married Trisha Yearwood in 2005.

[@seamus1956]

Sandy and Garth separated in March 1999, meaning they were separated at the time of this show (May 5, 1999) The divorce was filed November 6, 2000 and was final December 17, 2001. Garth and Trisha were married on December 10, 2005.

[@sandraainsworth906]

Jay Leno was a lousy excuse of a presenter ...he disrespected country music that night..

[@angelmoore2453]

The 90's are so vivid in my mind, I feel like they were only yesterday and then I see these videos and see how dated everything looks, it's crazy. I know a lot of people hated on Leno , but I miss him on The Tonight Show, nothing but smug miserable pricks now.