Back in April 1989, Garth brooks released the song “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)" and everything pretty much changed for him after that. The world is so grateful and glad that he decided to take a chance on music and create songs for the world to resonate with, relate to, dance to, and relax to. He won the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, American Music Award for Artist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, and the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Country Artist.

Learning about organizations and charitable causes that Garth Brooks is involved with only stands to make him more loved and adored. Finding out about his educational status and the jobs he had before becoming a famous musician only stand to showcase how well-rounded of a man he is.

20 Garth's Songs Have Been Played In Space

On June 29th, 2017, Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood performed songs for NASA astronauts that were in space! The astronauts that they performed for were named Jack Fisher and Dr. Peggy Whitson. It is so cool that Garth Brooks‘s songs have been played in space, per the request of NASA!

19 He Almost Starred In 'Saving Private Ryan'

Interestingly enough, Garth Brooks turned down a role in the movie Saving Private Ryan. That movie might have ended up looking a lot different than the way we know it now had Garth Brooks decided to take the role that was offered to him in the epic war film!

18 He's Recorded 77 Duets With Trisha Yearwood

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have recorded 77 duets together over the years. That is a lot of songs! It makes sense that the two of them would record this huge number of songs together since they are happily married and since they are both so musically talented!

17 Garth Created GhostTunes

Garth brooks created GhostTunes. GhostTunes is an online music store and digital library. He founded it along with two other guys named Randy Bernard and Chris Webb. This online music store launched back in 2014. Amazon music ended up absorbing it so it no longer stands alone.

16 Garth Has Sold Ten Million More Units Than Elvis Presley

Did you know that Garth Brooks has sold 10 million more units than Elvis Presley? Elvis Presley was the king of rock ‘n’ roll when he was alive and he is still thought of with high respects by music lovers everywhere. Garth Brooks broke Elvis's record and that is kind of a big deal!

15 There Is A Street In Oklahoma Named After Garth

Garth Brooks has a street named after him in the state of Oklahoma! That is actually very cool and very impressive. It means that the state of Oklahoma has such high regards and respect for Garth Brooks that they felt an entire street should be named after him!

14 He Once Did A 23-Hour Meet & Greet Session

Somehow, in some way, Garth Brooks was able to pull off a 23-hour meet and greet session. He didn’t take breaks and he didn’t leave his fans waiting. He continued this session for basically an entire day so that all of the fans that were waiting to meet him would have an opportunity to shake hands with him and take pictures!

13 He Offered His Liver To Chris LeDoux

Chris LeDoux was in need of a partial liver transplant. Garth Brooks stepped up to the plate and offered to donate part of his. They were not a genetic match and so, therefore, the surgery could not take place. The fact that Garth Brooks even offered to give up his liver in the first place is huge!

12 He Was A Boots Salesman Before Fame

Most famous celebrities have an interesting backstory of what they did before they became successful. In Garth Brooks' life before he reached the level of status and fame that he has today, he was a salesman! What did he sell? He sold cowboy boots! He doesn’t have to worry about working as a salesman anymore.

11 People In Ireland Adore Him

Being adored by fans just about anywhere is a pretty big deal! For Garth brooks, people in Ireland absolutely love him. His show in Ireland back in 1997 was one of his biggest shows ever. Since then, he has even released a song called “Ireland“ to perform no matter where he goes.

10 He Used To Play Baseball

Did you know that Garth Brooks used to play baseball? Yes, he sure did! He played with the minor leagues before completely dedicating his life to music. He was signed by the San Diego Padres back in 1999. He was probably a great baseball player but we definitely love him as a country music singer!

9 He Earned A Degree From Oklahoma State

Even though he is wildly talented when it comes to music, Garth Brooks also thought that it would be important to pursue further education. He earned his Master’s degree from Oklahoma State University! He is one of the people out there who takes education very seriously.

8 Garth's Mom Was A Singer Too

Garth brooks got his talent from somewhere… It came from his mom! His mom was a singer too. Her name was Colleen Carroll and she also performed country music songs! She was signed to Capitol Records. Sadly, Colleen passed away back in 1999 from throat cancer.

7 Garth's First Name Is Troyal

Garth is actually Garth Brooks' middle name. His first name is Troyal! Who would’ve thought? Troyal is definitely not a name that most people are accustomed to hearing because it is pretty rare. If he had chosen to get famous with that as his first name, it would probably be more recognizable.

6 Garth Is A Member Of The Grand Ole Opry

Garth Brooks "cried tears of joy at the opportunity to play the iconic stage where his own heroes had performed over the decades. Brooks performed his debut single and 'If Tomorrow Never Comes' at his Grand Ole Opry debut." (Taste Of Country). It is exciting for him that he was able to do that!

5 He Met His First Wife, Sandy Mahl, When He Worked At A Bar

When Garth Brooks was younger, he worked as a bouncer at a bar. He met his first wife, Sandy, when he had to escort her out of the bar he worked at for getting into a drunken dispute with other women in the bar bathroom! They got married after that. What a story to tell!

4 He Founded 'Teammates For Kids'

This organization, Teammates for Kids, is a very big deal and it is one that Garth Brooks is very passionate about. He founded the organization in 1999 and he gathered support from 67 Major League Baseball players. One of the things they do is host sports camps for kids to attend each year!

3 Martina McBride Opened For Garth

Who is Martina McBride? She is a country singer who rose to fame in the early 90s. It is interesting that opened up for Garth Brooks at one point in the early part of her career as a country singer! "The Time Has Come" is one of her biggest songs.

2 Garth Named His Daughter After The Legendary James Taylor

Garth brooks named his daughter Taylor after the legendary country singer James Taylor. James Taylor is extremely talented… To prove it, he has won 5 Grammy awards over the years! On top of that, he was also inducted into the rock and roll Hall of Fame in the year 2000. He has sold over 100 million records!

1 As Of 2013, Garth Is A Grandpa

As of 2013, Garth Brooks is a grandfather. One of his daughters had a daughter of her own named Karalynn. It is so special and so precious that his lineage is able to continue on through the birth of his grandchild! He will hopefully have more grandkids on the way from his two daughters.