Garth Brooks Is Plotting Vegas Show As He Drives Around His Farm
Last night on Studio G (12/12), Garth Brooks told his fans that he’s been thinking about his “Garth Brooks Plus One” Las Vegas residency and the one-man show he is…
Last night on Studio G (12/12), Garth Brooks told his fans that he's been thinking about his "Garth Brooks Plus One" Las Vegas residency and the one-man show he is plotting.
The residency begins in the Spring of 2023, and Garth said, "Started working on it Saturday. Was driving around the farm, and it just started. And you can't – you never can judge when these things happen. And you can push yourself as you did in college – wait till the last second to start crammin' – and then something will come to you!" He added, "And it sure enough started. So, I'm really looking forward to this, startin' to see it in my head, gettin' excited!"
Tickets for all 27 performances of "Garth Brooks/Plus ONE" in 2023 sold out the day they went on sale. Dates and ticket info for the additional 2024 shows have yet to be announced, and will likely come down the pike as the start of his 2023 performances draws near.
Meanwhile, Brooks just released a new collection, Anthology II: The Next Five Years and work is continuing on the new Nashville entertainment venue, his "Friends in Low Places" honky-tonk bar, which he has under construction.
Last month, Garth announced a new headlining Las Vegas residency, "Garth Brooks/Plus ONE," at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning in 2023. He said on Good Morning America, "We're calling it the 'Plus ONE' because we're going to try something we've never tried before. The band is coming, but it's a one-man show. They're going to sit in the audience, so any time you want a fiddle just to come up and join you, any time you just want percussion and background to come up and sing, or it's just you -- or just bring the whole band up to do 'Friends in Low Places' -- this should be stupid."
Garth Brooks loves Christmas so much that he has released four Christmas albums in his career, starting with Beyond The Season. It was a huge hit selling over 3 million copies by 1995. The album was released on August 25, 1992.
Brooks then released Garth Brooks & the Magic of Christmas on November 23, 1999, then re-released the project with some new songs added to it and called it Garth Brooks & the Magic of Christmas: Call Me Claus on September 25, 2001.
Garth’s latest holiday effort was with his wife Trisha Yearwood, which was called Christmas Together and was released on November 11, 2016.
We did a deep listen and came up with a 13-song ranking of what we believe are Brooks’ very best Christmas songs.
13. “The Old Man’s Back In Town” (1992)
CapitolThis song was co-written by Garth and makes our list at number 13.
12. “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” (1999)
CapitolWe just adore Garth’s version of this classic song. He really makes it his own.
11. "The Gift" (1992)
CapitolAn original song by Nashville songwriter Stephanie Davis. The melody and the story are so tender and just right for the holiday.
10. "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays" (1999)
CapitolWe love the pace of this version and his solid vocal start.
9. "Let It, Snow! Let It, Snow! Let It Snow!" (1992)
CapitolBrooks’ version is delightful complete with a choir of background singers just makes me smile.
8. “Call Me Claus" (Garth Brooks, Lisa Sanderson, Jenny Yates) (2001)
CapitolThis is another original song co-written by Garth, and it is quite rocking. Two minutes and eight seconds of pure Santa joy.
7. "'Zat You, Santa Claus?" (Jack Fox) (2001)
CapitolThe song was first recorded by jazz legend Louis Armstrong in 1953. At first, Garth’s version sounds a bit weird, but try listening to it a few times, you won’t get it out of your mind. Brooks’ gritty performance of the song is right on target.
6. "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (1992)
CapitolA holiday classic that is over 100 years old. Brooks’ version, along with Nashville’s Christ Church Choir, is one of the best versions of this song.
5. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (with Trisha Yearwood) (2016)
PearlIn Garth and Trisha’s version, you can hear their closeness. It’s not really a surprise, but it’s worth noting that they just sound so good together.
4. "Marshmallow World" (with Trisha Yearwood) (2016)
PearlAn upbeat, fun Christmas song that Garth and Trisha just nail. Yeah, it’s time for hot chocolate!
3. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (1999)
CapitolBrooks’ vocals are so pure on this song. It’s the perfect song to bring in the holiday season.
2. "Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy" (1992)
CapitolThis is a classic Buck Owens song released in the mid-1960s, and several country stars like Brad Paisley have covered it. Brooks’ version is wonderful, and he actually sounds just like Buck does in the original version.
1. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (1992)
CapitolWow, Garth just slams this song. It’s the second song on his first Christmas album, Beyond The Season. He sings with such conviction, so smoothly and with such emotion, and that’s part of the reason it tops the list.
