Known for his record-breaking live shows and his exceptional talent of combining rock with country music, Garth Brooks has managed to earn himself a solid place in the music industry as well as the hearts of his millions of fans around the world.
Being raised in a family of musicians, Brooks’ interest in music started in the very early stages of his life. Since the beginning of his professional music career around 1985, Garth is known to be quite interested in rock music in addition to the country genre. Following the release of his self-titled debut album in 1989, Brooks started to be recognized both nationally and internationally, particularly with his songs ‘If Tomorrow Never Comes,’ ‘The Dance,’ and ‘Not Counting You.’
Although country music has been the biggest part of his sound, Garth was strongly influenced by rock music icons, including James Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Springsteen, and KISS. Nine of his 14 studio albums received diamond status which made him the only artist to achieve such success by breaking the record of The Beatles with six albums. Besides being the second best-selling musician in the world after The Beatles, Garth actually is the best-selling solo musician in the United States.
Thanks to his countless achievements and unique sound, Brooks has received the support of his fans even during the short break he took from music between the years 2001 and 2005. Both due to the worldwide success of his albums and his wise investments, Garth Brooks has managed to become one of the richest musicians in the world.
Garth Brooks Net Worth $400 Million
The iconic country music star Garth Brooks has a net worth of $400 million which is calculated by combining his and his wife Trisha Yearwood‘s net worth. Yearwood is also a successful country singer who got married to Brooks in 2005.
Garth has always been interested in music, however, he didn’t think about having a professional music career after he graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Soon later his graduation, he started performing in local bars which led him to be discovered by an entertainment attorney. Soon later, Brooks released the first album of his several other internationally successful records.
After the release of his chart-topping first album, Garth releases his second album titled ‘No Fences‘ in 1990 which managed to be #1 on country album charts for more than five months. His unquestionable success continued with the release of his albums ‘Ropin’ the Wind,’ ‘The Chase,’ ‘Double Live,’ and more. Brooks released his most recent album, ‘Fun,’ in November 2020.
Considering all of his matchless achievements, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Brooks’ name among the richest musicians in the world. However, the details of his insane wealth are still interesting to look over. Before the coronavirus pandemic took over the world, Garth was making around $90 million in a regular touring year. Known as one of the highest-paid artists in the world, Brooks earned $45 million only between the years 2017 and 2018. In addition to investing his money in his music, the singer owns several properties in various cities, such as Malibu, Tennessee, California, Tulsa, and Nashville.
