Garth Brooks is the best-selling solo musician in American history for a reason.
His songs quickly became instant classics that are still loved decades later.
When the song “Friends in Low Places” starts playing, everyone’s joy gets a bit louder. Garth Brooks’ emotional songs, on the other hand, stand out in his collection.
«The Dance» is one of Garth Brooks’ most well-known songs, and it has had an influence on people all over the world.
Garth Brooks was recognized at the 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes performers from all disciplines of the performing arts who have influenced American society.
That certainly applies to Garth Brooks. Since his first album in 1989, he has taken not only the country music industry, but the entire world by storm, and he is still going.
How do you honor a music industry legend? Naturally, by bringing in Kelly Clarkson.
The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes performers from all disciplines of the performing arts who have influenced American society.
That certainly applies to Garth Brooks. Since his first album in 1989, he has taken not only the country music industry, but the entire world by storm, and he is still going.
Garth Brooks’ last single from his debut album, “The Dance,” was a great tune that he felt would always be a defining song in his career, and it has been.
«I believe ‘The Dance’ is a song about love gone bad for a lot of people, which, you know, it is. But it’s always struck me as a song about life. Or maybe the loss of those who, like John F. Kennedy or Martin Luther King, made the ultimate cost for a cause in which they believed. John Wayne’s or Keith Whitley’s And if they could return, I’m sure they’d tell us what the lyrics of ‘The Dance’ mean,» Garth remarked.
«The Dance» has helped people all across the world, including Kelly Clarkson, deal with personal tragedy and bereavement.
In 2020, Kelly Clarkson told Garth Brooks how the song helped her get over her divorce.
Watch the full dramatic performance below and see who gets emotional first: you or Garth.
