They love Garth Brooks
342304
Purchased as a gift.  They love Garth Brooks!
4023623
I have always loved Garth, ever since i was old enough to know the artists that song a certin song. To me this cd is an inspiration, it shows that even a country singer as great as Garth needs a break. Garth always sings  songs that touch me in a special way. His songs in this cd do just that.  This cd is one of his many great ones and i cant wait to hear more from  him.
727717
I bought this book because I am a huge Garth Brooks Fan and I wanted to know more and more about him so I Bought this book and let me tell everyone, If you want to know Garth Brooks the man, buy this book it givesd you a play by play of his life, how it was hard to get noticed in the country music buisness, his personnel life and more this is the book for fans to read and keep.
1370167
Same as Indian Summer. Great song and great sound. I will in the future get a lot more Brooks and Dunn and many of the great current Country stars
4583569
Garth picked up right where he left off 14 years ago!  In every song, I can hear another album of Garth's it easily could have fit on.  My favorite is Cold Like That, but the entire album is amazing.  Been listening in my car 5 straight weeks!
3740550
Some of Merle's fans don't like this at all, but I do. Perhaps some of the recordings are not quite as good as the originals, but others are certainly better. Great song that Okie from Muskogee is, the original was recorded live when a lot of other things were going on - listen closely to that version and you'll hear a lot of background noises (including popping) quite apart from the audience. The studio re-recording presented here has no such distractions.

As to the guest appearances, Jewel has been a fan of Merle's since childhood - no surprise really, as she is a very poetic lady, and Merle is the working man's poet. I wouldn't be surprised if Jewel records more country in the future. Alabama and Brooks and Dunn have more obvious credentials to be guests. I would have liked to see even more guests.

If you accept that these are the recordings of a 62-year old man (and if you can't, don't complain about major labels and radio stations ignoring country music's legends), what you are left with is a great collection of 43 of his finest songs (in chronological order) that you otherwise need to buy on different compilations. Even if (like me) you've got most of the originals, it's still convenient to have them all in one place.

For some people (including, perhaps, some Jewel fans who must have everything she recorded), this will be their first collection of Merle's. Some may not be impressed, but others will become country fans. Those who discredit this collection should think about that. If Merle gains a new generation of fans, more of his old music will be made available on CD, so we will all benefit.

As for me, I will continue to enjoy this collection as well as the original Capitol and Epic recordings.
4386501
This is absolutely one of my favorite albums of all time. It's so adorable and their voices complement each other so well. I work in retail and we play this album in our store, and I can't get enough of it. I don't even like country music, and I usually don't buy CDs anymore, but I loved this enough to make an exception. Even though they're mostly breakup songs, I'm bizarrely always left feeling happy after I listen to them! That great feeling of finding new music to love :)
626253
I love Rascal Flatts Style of singing and the song has been a family favorite for many years. Yeah me!
2065732
When the thought of Garth Brooks bringing out a new CD that wasn't country a lot of people complained.  This CD shows that just because you are a country singer does not mean you can't try new things.  I have been a Garth  fan for many years and looked forward to hearing his new music. It was the  best that I had heard in years.  It was still Garth doing what he loved  only expanding on it.  For anyone who wants to hear a good singer who can  do both country and rock then Garth is the one and this CD is a very good  place to start.  I recomend it to anyone who likes love, feelings and a  story behind a song.  (It also helps if you like a little rock)
2952099
Jared & the Mill was the opening act for the Barry Gibb concert in Boston on 5/15/14.  I had never heard of them before the concert.  I absolutely loved their sound.  It's a cross between pop and folk with country instruments.  They are great story tellers-I love their lyrics.  The banjo/mandolin player is phenomenal.  I bought their album as soon as I got back home.
1207335
THE RIDERS CONTINUE TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC FOR THE DEVOTED AND EVER FAITHFUL FANS SINCE THE 60'S.  I'VE BEEN ALONG THAT "STRANGE TRIP" SINCE I BECAME A FAN OF "THE DEAD" AND THEIR BLUES BROTHERS SINCE THEN. I WISH THEY WOULD COME TO MY NECK-OF-THE-WOODS SO I CAN WITNESS THIS "PICKIN' AND GRININ' HONKY-TONK COWBOY TWAIN............BUY THE MUSIC U WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED...........OLDSKOOL!!
1664933
I never would have thought that I would enjoy Garth Brooks (not a country music fan), but this album and his portrayal along with it is pretty sweet, I must admit.  Who else has changed their image in way like Garth does here, especially with the pseudo-Behind The Music stint they did?  Every track on the CD is great and I would recommend anyone adding it to their collection.
1865080
I LOVE these... out of the box into Garth Brooks... stood all night!  Love Them!  Wear them CONSTANTLY.
705522
Typical Garth. Not as country as I prefer, but still very good music.
1987266
Wow, some people just don't get.  This IS the Zac Brown Band. Junkyard is one of the greatest cross-genre songs of our time putting the amazing talents of this band on full display.  For those whining about it not being enough of their old stuff, YouTube ZBB Enter Sandman to see them perform Metallica live in concert probably even just as good as Metallica.  This isn't formulaic bubbly top 40 pop country - these guys are straight-up legit musicians who stretch their creative muscles every chance they get.  Love love love this album.
4674320
Why in the world hasn't anyone reviewed this yet? This is the album that started it all. Out of the late eighties 'hat pack' phenomenon, Alan Jackson has managed to stay in the forefront with consistency that Garth Brooks can only envy. Granted, this is a first album, and compared to his later stuff, it is even more obvious, but all artists must start somewhere and this is the best effort I've seen. "Here in the Real World" still makes me cry every time I hear it. "Chasin' that Neon Rainbow" is a classy barroom coming-of-age song, and his up-tempo classics "Ace of Hearts" and "Short Sweet Ride" just make you feel good, especially on your radio with the windows rolled down. A definite for Alan Jackson's fans, and a good place to start for those just getting into his style.
1903533
Bought it just to hear them sing acoustic version of Heartbreak Hotel.  Wonderful!!!!