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GARTH BROOKS UNLOCKS AND RESTOCKS THE VAULT WITH AWARD-WINNING, PATHBREAKING MUSIC VIDEOS
Inspired by recent conversations about the Anthology series, Garth is restocking the Vault on garthbrooks.com with seven of his classic music videos. Spanning the years 1991-2019, these videos won awards, introduced Garth as an actor and director, and sparked national dialogue about important social issues.
Garth and Stephanie Davis wrote “We Shall Be Free” as a call to unity, peace, and social justice.
“The original ‘We Shall Be Free’ is so sentimental to me...so fragile and so strong,” Garth says. “Funny thing is, I really thought I needed that message then, and now, I feel I may need it even more.”
A pool of red paint created the unforgettable, award-winning video for the “The Red Strokes,” the sweeping ballad from In Pieces.
“‘The Strokes’ is just such a great use of color and depth...great work from Daniel Pearl and Jon Small. I loved shooting this piece,” Garth recalls.
Garth made his directorial debut with the video for “I Don't Have to Wonder," a modern day ghost story.
“I loved, loved, loved, directing this one. I found myself really liking the director’s chair, even more than I liked being in front of the camera,” Garth reveals.
Garth continued to innovate with the 2019 video for “Dive Bar,” where he and Black Shelton perform in the bottom of a bottle.
“I always thought that a music video should add another dimension to the song,” Garth explains. “The video should be as unique as the song.”