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Garth Brooks, one of the biggest selling artists of all time, came out of retirement in December 2009 to start performing solo concerts on the stage at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Unlike his hitmaking days, Brooks did not swing out over the audience or shoot off fireworks during his show. He simply came out on stage with his guitar and sang pretty much what he felt like from his own hits to some of country music's greatest songs.
On Wednesday, Brooks announced that he would be ending his Las Vegas run with six final shows on October 5, 6, 26 and 27 and November 16 and 17. He showed his appreciation for the Wynn in a statement, saying "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Wynn. Mr. Wynn told me that the Wynn audiences were some of the best in the world and he was right. As for Steve Wynn, he is one of the smartest guys I have ever had the pleasure of talking to or listening to. He does everything top notch and is the easiest and best boss I have ever worked for.....I just love him!"
Steve Wynn responded "I have always thought of Garth Brooks as a brother and this will always be a home for him. Personally, I've never stopped being amazed at Garth's talent, nor have I ever stopped admiring the wonderful balance that he has maintained as a father and a superstar. He is to me, the rarest of all combinations: incredibly gifted and a man of great character."
Brooks currently ranks as the third biggest selling artist of all-time by the RIAA behind just the Beatles and Elvis Presley with sales of 128 million units. His Double Live is the seventh biggest selling album of all time with 21 million while No Fences is tied for twelfth with 17 million sold. He retired in 2000 to spend more time with his family, releasing his last album, Scarecrow, in late-2001.
Source:
http://www.vvnmodern.com/2012/10/garth-brooks-to-end-his-three-year-run.html
