Garth Brooks is the stage name of Troyal Garth Brooks, an American country singer and songwriter born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1962. He moved from Oklahoma to Nashville in the late 1980s and released his self-titled debut album in 1989, followed by a run of major-selling albums in the 1990s. His work is associated with country music that crossed into mainstream pop audiences, with songs including “Friends in Low Places,” “The Dance,” and “If Tomorrow Never Comes.” He has released numerous studio albums and is known for large-scale arena concerts and a live performance style built around his recorded catalog. He has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.