First Time hearing Garth Brooks ( Standing Outside The Fire ) | Reaction

[@cliff_rogers7919]

Garth Brooks put on a free concert at Central Park in New York City in the late 90's and over a million people piled into Central Park to see him. He puts on one hell of a show.

[@brianb8060]

August 7th, 1997 It was a great way to start my senior year of high school. C/O 98 BABY!!!

[@ontxtteredwxngs]

My favorite concert of his

[@buckbuchanan4902]

I remember watching that concert on TV, it was absolutely amazing!

[@ericburks1913]

One of the best concerts I attended in my 50 years of life

[@jbs2763]

Sir, it’s Garth himself that has such tight controls over where is music is at.... I believe it’s only amazon and Walmart

[@HillaryHuffine]

You can buy it electronically on his website. He stopped letting other sites sell his music because places like itunes, pandora, etc. weren't paying the artist hardly anything. It was a gamble, but he and Taylor Swift both stepped away and I know TS is back on spotify but I don't really use any other platforms.

[@NASCARROCKS]

@@HillaryHuffine Garth NEVER sold his music on itunes spotify or any other site other then amazon music and his website

[@HillaryHuffine]

@@NASCARROCKS I never tried to purchase it on any platform because I owned them all from the CD days. LOL

[@dr.atheist3087]

see now I've got some CDs now but I wish I could stream his music because it starts to take up too much space on my phone lol

[@gennigcottrill]

Yes. He is just like the Late Prince when it comes to their music.

[@davidhampson302]

When he goes back on tour, go see a show. He's won Entertainer of the Year 9 times for a reason.

[@NASCARROCKS]

He actually only won 7 not 9

[@davidhampson302]

I guessed. It was a bunch. Thanks for the correction.

[@trudyjoejenkins9357]

Also, this year he took his name out of the running for Entertainer of the Year. He said he has had it enough and time to move on

[@christinaalvarado1983]

He is working a stint in Vegas right now. Can't wait for a new tour. He usually does 5-7 shows where I am.

[@bonniesmitth9744]

Seen Garth in concert 4 times

[@kenyonsgirl415]

He's very protective of his music, reminds me of Prince in that way.

[@trudyjoejenkins9357]

Tami Hart the other bands to do the same are Led Zeppelin and the Eagles. There are others but my mind is blank

[@cissyiniguez]

That's because they were smart and kept the rights to their music, or bought them back early on, instead of giving them up for a record contract. Unless you write, or more importantly produce your own music, there are still some artists who sell millions of records and yet end up filing for bankruptcy.

[@vonbass1300]

I remember being younger and everyone that was a hardcore metal guy, or rap guy, we all hated country, except Garth. He'd come on the radio and we all magically knew all the words to his songs.

[@kenyonsgirl415]

Exactly. Same with Chris Stapleton now.

[@buzzkillington3840]

so as a metalhead who hated country, you'd be listening to a country radio? Because i know that no country song was being played on a station you'd be listening to metal on.

[@vonbass1300]

@@buzzkillington3840 in 1989-93 In Oklahoma we had 3 or 4 listenable radio stations. None of those were metal stations, we had a rock station, but nothing too heavy. And when riding in the car with parents it was going to be on a country station or oldies. We didn't have any other options. On our pop station Garth did get played. We are in Oklahoma after all.

[@buzzkillington3840]

@@vonbass1300 okay ya got me there.

[@paulallyngoff7472]

@@buzzkillington3840 Metal didn’t come on the radio period at this time, so what is this dude smoking? Lol

[@beachbunnie5413]

One of the best concert I have ever been to . Non stop 2 hours and 45 minutes of nothing but Garth Brooks . Swinging from the ceiling , busting guitars running threw the crowd . What a performer. Check out Calling Baton Rouge

[@MeatMechArchitect]

“Ireland” also.

[@reeqhavok415]

Garth Brooks is the reason country stars started doing stadium shows... he originated that for the country genre

[@ashleywatts6235]

Just a heads up. Kenny Rogers was the first country artist to fill stadiums. Long before Garth Brooks.

[@nikkiplatt316]

Garth Brooks has what.. over a million at Central Park? For a country artist to do that in New York is amazing.

[@brandieluther7954]

@@ashleywatts6235 They may not know much about Kenny Rogers. Lord knows, he is an amazing man

[@kathrynforbach1507]

@@nikkiplatt316 in 1997, over a million people in Cental Park. And it was free. I watched it on HBO and it was incredible.

[@TorrentFiend10]

After that Dallas concert which I believe was the first concert held in that venue after it was built, after that TV special and him flying dangling by wires, fire all around the stage rain falling as he walks through it during the thunder rolls. They did a lot of big performance stuff with that concert. I think after the world saw that they were like oh country music can do this, maybe we should do this more. He kind of woke the world up to what good performing can really be when it comes to country.

[@devindonovan5572]

One of the best people to watch live. The show he puts on is so high energy and engaging you don't even realize 3 hours have gone by.

[@shanem4703]

No bro! The official video for this song is a must. The story in it takes this song to an entirely new level.

[@leebassa1545]

Do the live version of “Friends in Low Places” and “Thunder Rolls”

[@Flower13x]

Lee Bassa if you do either song find a live version with the extra verses he added!

[@patrickgalindo4269]

Thunder rolls for sure

[@HillaryHuffine]

Shameless as well. I think that will forever be my favorite because on top of it just being a great song, it was written by one of my all time favorite artists, Billy Joel. So having the combo of Garth and Billy... take my money! LOL

[@tinalindsey73]

Garth himself decides where his music can be streamed. He decided Amazon and Walmart.

[@kurtzupin4835]

The great thing about Garth, he's basically the Bruce Springsteen of Country Music. He leaves everything on the stage for his fans, he lives to live perform. He has an amazing catalog of music that is even better live. He gives every fan their moneys worth and a lifetime of memories every show.

[@vanessadamilano2912]

I saw him live in the mid 90s and he was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen! He started climbing the flimsy latter used for the camera crew half way through the show. Threw cymbals & broken guitars into the crowd. I’ve seen well over 100 concerts since and he’s still in my top 5

[@lb1984]

Yeah, once you hear the real Garth the covers don't cut it. It's like comparing coffeemate creamer to real cream.

[@georgiapeach6441]

He is the GOAT of Live Performance s ...His concerts are Phenomenal!!!

[@larrybarrjr.6720]

He took 14 years off to raise his daughter's and came back more popular than ever. Yeah bro, he's talented! Just watching him perform on KZbin makes me feel like I'm there. He also covers songs you'd never expect and kills at them.

[@TheBratling]

Garth's music is available on Amazon exclusively. Amazin' isn't it? There's a reason why he's the #1 best selling recording artist of all time! Just got his 9th diamond award. And he would do just about anything for his fans 'cause he's classy like that.

[@brandonmcginnis7679]

This is true!

[@TheBratling]

😁 I'm proudly a G FUN. Have been for decades. (He recently decided he didn't like the word "fan" and started calling us "FUNS" 'cause he says that's what we are--fun.) And there's an overlap. Lots of us are proud Trisha Troopers, too...

[@eventuallyeverafter7277]

I agree he is one of the greats. I grew up listening to his music. However, I have to disagree with your comment somewhat. If he would truly do anything for his fans he would make sure that fans have wider options to access his music. Not everybody has a membership with Amazon nor Amazon music. I kind of feel like it is a way to control the cash flow which would be self-serving... Not necessarily serving the fans. That's just my opinion 🤔

[@TheBratling]

@@eventuallyeverafter7277 you do realize that the way he does it hurts his bottom line, right? I guess not. He has ALWAYS been an advocate for the artists and the songwriters. He's still an album guy, and in the current model, it sucks to be the songwriters and artists. The tech company gets the money and they get pennies on the dollar.

[@eventuallyeverafter7277]

@@TheBratling I do understand how the industry eats artist's money... And I didn't deny that he is one of the greats. I grew up listening to him along with several other artists from a variety of genres. It's unfortunate that a lot of them have to be in the situation where they aren't in complete control of their work and profits. I will point out though, you are able to obtain music from countless number of other artists from many different sources. with all due respect, that was just my opinion. Everyone is entitled to one of those to voice from their own perspective based on the information given. 😃

[@jbs2763]

I saw him live in 97... best concert I’ve ever seen

[@nathannehl4583]

Both George Strait and Garth Brooks are the goats of country music

[@michelleedler3414]

Don't forget Reba and Dolly

[@ShammuraiWarrior]

Hank jr cash Clint black Brooks and Dunn

[@brandieluther7954]

What about Hank Williams, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings

[@claudiavirginiaalarconbena7171]

Goats? Is that a good o bad thing?

[@ShammuraiWarrior]

@@claudiavirginiaalarconbena7171 GOAT= greatest of all time

[@kimemerson5732]

Garth is the BEST and a wonderful human being!! When he does this live in concert, the stage is in FLAMES!!! He's so exciting! "Friends in Low Places" is hysterical!

[@tinabagheri5158]

Garth is the only artist that I have seen more than once in concert! His live performances are just fire! Full of so much energy!

[@melissasigmund4700]

You need to watch more of his concerts to really get how amazing of an artist he is. He always charges a reasonable price so everyone can enjoy his concerts. And always puts on an amazing show!! TRUE ARTIST! TRUE LEGEND!!!

[@dudesonismyhero]

If country music had two kings it would be George and Garth for me

[@carihenson8019]

I always forget how much I love Garth Brooks; my daily go-to music is reggae and rock (usually grunge). And then something pops up that makes me remember when I listened to this stuff nonstop.

[@newgrl]

I've said this on several "reaction" videos to "not-Garth Brooks" songs. Whoever or whatever scrapes his music from KZbin and Dailymotion and all the streaming services is very very good at their job. Which is a shame. I think he's missing out on a whole new generation of fans by doing that. Y'all in your 20's will never hear his music, because you'll never buy a CD. CD players are not even built into computers these days. It's an absolutely useless medium. And if you guys can't hear him on some sort of streaming service, you'll never attend any of his concerts (where he absolutely shines... he puts on a hell of a show). He's just missing an entire generation of people by being so protective of his performances. And that's really a shame to me. Y'all are missin' out on one of the greatest story-tellers and performers to ever walk on stage.

[@kimberlywelch522]

One of my all time favorites. The man is a legend but so humble and down to earth.

[@texasgirlsam]

This song is amazing old school classic!!

[@jbs2763]

I still think of this as one of his “new” ones lol

[@texasgirlsam]

Lol growing up I was the hugest garth brooks fan I love his older music childhood memories

[@jbs2763]

samantha winkle when I was in Jr High damn near every dude in my school... including myself were all about the “Garth Brooks shirt ls” wranglers and ropers every day

[@texasgirlsam]

Thats how my school was all the guys in wranglers blaring country music its the only genre of music that keeps me calm

[@autumnfall8829]

Garth owns and controls all his music. He guards it with every ounce of himself. He is one of a kind. I have been lucky enough to see him at all of his major tours from his beginning. He is my absolute favorite artist of all time.

[@michaelramey7889]

“This dude talented” Well yeah, he’s only sold the most records in country music history lol. And it’s not even close. 1. Garth Brooks - 148 million records sold 2. Dolly Parton - 1.5 million records sold. Yeah the gap is that big. Talented is an understatement. Lol

[@BlackSmokeDMax]

You may want to re-source those numbers. I mean Garth is still number one, but there are tons of country artists with WAY more than 1.5 million albums sold.

[@alacy52]

Second place is George Strait with 69 million.

[@hacksaw5918]

i think you might want to look up shania twain. heck linf da ronstadt sold 30 million country albums sg hania is around a 1oo million

[@nikkiplatt316]

Garth is closer to 170 million.. he’s second to the Beatles I believe. Which means he sold more than Elvis. He’s a big deal 🙂

[@trudyjoejenkins9357]

Michael Ramey George Strait has sold over 100 million . Don’t get me wrong, I love Garth Brooks as well. I was so lucky to go to one,of his concerts his first time around. Not a better entertainer. There are Rock and Roll entertainers that could stand toe to toe in their hay day to though.

[@kds4393]

Garth is a legend. Love your reaction. Seeing him live is another level. Friends in Low Places, In Another's Eyes are some good ones to do live. Also Brad Paisley Me Neither is a fun one

[@lenaw2098]

I love his double live version of this song best. One of my favorite Garth songs

[@christinaanderson2774]

His televised LIVE concerts are AMAZING!!!

[@hellbillyjr]

I saw him a couple years ago. His concerts are still fire. High energy for hours

[@joshbroome3203]

Garth puts on the best concerts

[@jasongilbert2379]

Yes!!! Any live performances!!! He loves his fans and loves to preform:)

[@toniturk5556]

I go to multiple concerts each and garth has been by far the best show i have ever been too. His energy is unmatchable.

[@oldmovieman7550]

Garth Brooks "Double Live" album when he was at central park is one of my favorite albums ever.

[@brianb8060]

Double Live was not just the central park concert, but his 96-98 world tour.

[@lace84]

One of my favorite Garth songs is The Change. The chorus always gets me. And I hear them saying, "You'll never change things And no matter what you do It's still the same thing" But it's not the world that I am changing I do this so, this world will know That it will not change me

[@angieamen1218]

Oh I forgot about that song. It always moves me when I hear it. Good pick!

[@eben4reel934]

That song is my THEME SONG, it MEANS something!! 🔥☺️

[@janetschories-gargala9644]

Best concerts ever!!! He played 2 shows that night, I was at 2nd one. He started at 11pm and played till almost 3am! Best ever

[@LadyShar]

Please react to Brad Pasley -I'm gonna miss her, Online, Alcohol and Ticks Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup, Not as good as I once was, Trailer hood, I love this bar and Tribute to Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy can Survive

[@angelaemmens9235]

Listening to him since he first come out. Loved him and his concerts is so high enegry fun.

[@kilroygirl7347]

He recently was honored with a lifetime achievement award and several country artist sang his songs to him including Chris Stapleton.

[@stevenbaker107]

He is one of my favorites also. I have listened to him since the early 90's I even knew his brother and sister in law and nephews. He is the one who does not put it on KZbin and other things.

[@certainromantic]

There is no one like Garth , you can tell a cover immediately 🙌

[@fitzgivesfits1]

Clint Black: "Put yourself in my shoes","Killin' time", "Better man" and "Good run of bad luck". Many more.

[@conniepickens3563]

Love you. Garth does his thing and you can't help but smile. Lol. Love it!

[@KittCrescendo]

Garth is very proprietary about his music. Super, super protective.

[@suzannezethner8180]

He has the greatest concerts. Every seat is the same cost for everyone. Decent man. A few years ago $75 per seat. None higher.

[@Prozak63]

Garth took a long break to be with his girls as they grew up. A couple years ago he released a song named "Mom". He did it live on the Ellen show. Very moving lyrics.

[@jasonsandlinii5510]

I absolutely love that you're listening to the legendary country singers!

[@lkc1790]

Not big into country but this is a great one!!!

[@jruiz2694]

This was amazing! I took my husband to a Garth brooks concert. 3 shows in Wisconsin- all sold out. My husband knew nothing of Garth or country music and left that concert a big fan. He had so much fun!

[@thomasrocker7408]

You might want to check out Garth Brooks singing Allentown and Goodnight Saigon at the Kennedy Center Honors for Billy Joel. Great tribute and Vietnam veterans are singing with him. Great job. Thanks.

[@jaymesrod4209]

I like how you not only watch the video, but you do provide feedback and opinions on the message of the lyrics. You got another subscriber!

[@arikgriffin7639]

This is the first concert I remember. I was about 7 years old. No I wasnt there but we lived in apartments next to the fair grounds and he rocked that place. I will never forget.

[@jeremyredd]

Brooks and Dunn - Boot Scootin' Boogie !!

[@timothydavis6457]

The dance by garth brooks and austin by blake Shelton

[@williamleamon3818]

The Chair by George Strait goes perfect with those.

[@SilverbladeDagger]

I've listened to every Garth album since his first came out in 1989. I've listened so much that I burned through several cassette tapes and the CD laser burned through the CDs (well, not literally, but you know...). I even met him in person outside of a concert once. I KNOW his voice. I KNOW the sound of every instrument on every song, so I can spot covers a mile away, even the very good ones. You just can't be sure it is him if you don't know him and if you aren't seeing him on a live stage or a concert video. So I'm glad you finally got a real version of him, because I know it is a rarity to not get a cover of his songs on YT. He was artist of the decade in the 90's by either the ACM or CMA awards, and was influenced not only by country music greats (Hank Williams Sr., Merle Haggard, and George Jones who he considered the "holy trinity" of country music, but also George Strait). He was also influenced by Motown greats, The Eagles, and also Bob Seger, of whom are mostly from my home state of Michigan.

[@gregburkhomes]

Garth is the best live show you will ever see. Search for the Central Park concert from the 90s. Over half million people if my mind remembers right

[@leaveittobaker]

I remember going to The Wherehouse and buying this CD the day it came out. I must have listened to it 100 times...and in '94 I was listening to Rap, Punk, Pop, Metal, everything.

[@wendyraymond1751]

Absolutely love him such a beautiful voice he is amazing thanku so much for you fantastic reaction love an god bless x

[@calvin4up]

Garth owns the masters to his entire catalog. Which means he has total control over where and how it's Streamed. Been a die hard fan since 91. Greatest entertainer on the planet

[@15rlinton]

This was my song growing up. Anytime it came on I told everyone to STFU!! One of my all time favorite songs.. Great Reaction Holla!!!

[@donaldschrier5745]

90's country music was the best in my opinion!

[@bridgetsummerfield]

Garth did a HUGE concert in Central Park and absolutely KILLED IT!!!

[@devondailey902]

That's him!!!!! 🤠🤠🤠🤠👍🔥🔥🔥love the reaction¡!¡!¡! More garth brooks !!! He's our country exclusive!!! 🤠🤠🤠 Most #1 songs ever ,& that's not counting the #1s he wrote for others 🤣💓💓💓🔥🔥🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@loraharvey6740]

Garth is the Freddie Mercury of country music!!!

[@kristenp2347]

In college I dated a guy who ran a bar in downtown Athens, GA - he always said they wouldn't play country because it wasn't cool enough and Athens was too diverse to narrow the customer base... except for Garth because, and I quote, "everyone likes Garth Brooks." One night at 2 AM I got the giggles watching a bar full of every type of person there is belting out "Callin' Baton Rouge" together, and realized he was right!

[@marygammons3323]

I love your reactions. I use Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley, Tupac, and many other great artist songs as lullabies for all my babies. All three of them have been rocked to this song at 3 am

[@kristinerobb5109]

Very protective of his music, has been for over 20 yrs! Did not do a ton of music videos and really only done live. Im lucky enough to have had his greatest hots CD & burned it lol. Still have ot today.

[@musicalparadise4620]

Listen to Chris ledoux “this Cowboys hat”

[@dark_fly_boi2098]

That's a story and a awesome one at that

[@tedharvick9010]

Damn good suggestion

[@batman66ism]

Tyler Yes

[@devonbell6795]

Outstanding choice!

[@Jaw-t3t]

He puts on a an amazing live show. This was before he turned into a rock star!!

[@nickbevilacqua3131]

As you've seen in other comments, he's very protective of his music, which makes sense to alot of his fans. Makes sense for him and his family..sucks sometimes in the KZbin era we're living in, but as a huge garth fan, I hold no ill will towards the man because of it!

[@leecogbill5881]

I've been to many of his concerts. He had the best energy you would get tired watching him perform

[@TheSuperman559]

I was 14 in 1994 I remember when alot of his hits came out and alot of hits from other stars

[@eben4reel934]

I was also 14. 😊

[@beckywolfe8908]

The band members in this video from 1994 are mostly the same ones he tours with today. The female bass player here is his sister, Betsy, who passed away. The guitar player, Ty England, pursued a solo career for a while then came back and joined the band for the stadium tour. There’s a new guy on fiddle now, Jimmy Mattingly, but the rest of the group is the same. How cool is that, to be playing today, 30 years later, with the same guys you started with? After taking a break to raise his daughters no less!

[@timfountain1995]

Gotta do Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)

[@mrtoad8585]

Definitely this is Garth Brooks’s first hit this song started career

[@jpeopolis]

Favorite of his tunes. However, I enjoyed it much more as a little kid. Now I'm actually OLD enough to FEEL this damn old! lol

[@timfountain1995]

Mine to lol

[@michyn4959]

You got buy it!!! Or see him live...he is amazing...best concert I have ever seen

[@renaeforeman4285]

He is amazing his concert is one of my favorites I’ve been too. He doesn’t slow down.

[@kbarnettbarnett8273]

Nobody can replicate Garth. He’s one of a kind and the best there is.

[@matthamilton356]

One thing that is great about Garth is he still performs with as much energy today as he did back in the 90's. He is one of those artists that proves age is just a number

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

I went to his second concert at LSU in '98. Garth said he met a boy backstage who really wanted to hear the song. He said he'd see what he could do and they wound up playing that song just for that kid even though they weren't going to sing SOTF that night. So cool. GOAT

[@SparkimusPrime]

I don’t like a lot of country at all, but Garth Brooks is classic 🖤

[@breshab2564]

Had the privilege of going to a concert in my hometown 2 years ago!! It sold out in 30 seconds online so being the awesome guy he is he did a second show the same night and it sold out just as fast. Gotta listen to the Live version of Friends in low places with the mysterious 3rd verse or Ain't going down till the sun comes up and Thunder Rolls.

[@patticriss2238]

You are so young. Wow. Enjoy watching with you. Thanks.

[@brittanylamote3665]

Went to his concert a few years ago. He is AMAZING live..

[@rhiahlMT]

He's still doing it. Saw him in Billings, Montana a couple years ago.

[@traciemack6168]

Thank you sweetie! This is my favorite Garth song!

[@marmaladehouse7831]

GARTH!!!! My first concert was Garth at Texas Stadium in ‘93. I was nine years old. If there’s a live performance of Ain’t Going Down ‘Til the Sun Comes up - that’s a fun one 👍

[@shellymarquez9320]

Garth Brooks BY FAR puts on the BEST SHOWS EVER!

[@nlind5515]

Awesome reaction! Love Garth Brooks!

[@colleencope4331]

You have to check out the live version of The Dance! There is a cancer patient there that had chemo that morning & was there that night! He takes time to talk to her! He truly loves & cares for his fans

[@julielovelace7189]

Find the video. OMG I cry everytime I watch it. Beautiful story.

[@Tware8100]

I remember this video so vividly. One of the best father/son music videos ever..... not that there are a lot of there.

[@Bremen25]

This one of my favorite songs in the world. I can never listen to it enough.

[@celestinenox]

I lived through Garth Brooks' career. It's hard to really communicate how *huge* he was, he was a phenomenon in a way I don't think we have these days. And he never faded. He stopped. This man is a legend.

[@kristinerobb5109]

Lol, that was live performance on a late night show...amazing

[@scottharmon178]

You need to hear Garth Brooks "We Shall be Free"

[@hugznotdrugz1234]

I'm old af. I remember when this song came out. I had the cassette...played it in my Walkman while on the bus. Lol. I also remember seeing his concert on TV. Thankful it was on 1 of 2 channels we got. Yes. I grew up with only 2 channels. NBC & CBS. Also have you heard garth brooks extend version of the thunder roll??? Its good!!!

[@DownHillCol]

As a massive Garth fan I can say he never gave his music to the man, just the true fans. I do wish he aloud this music to all platforms as I know how powerful his music and energy is to the world but unfortunately most will not see this. Thanks for sharing this. I can’t wait to see Garth in Ireland for the first time after nearly 30 years of being a fan. 😬