As the 61^st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show draws closer on May 17, we’re looking back to the 26^th Annual ACM Awards show in 1991.  It was a watershed event in Garth’s career.  He walked away with six trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Top Country Video, riding a wave of success from No Fences that laid the foundation for Ropin’ the Wind.

As the 61^st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show draws closer on May 17, we’re looking back to the 26^thAnnual ACM Awards show in 1991.  It was a watershed event in Garth’s career.  He walked away with six trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Top Country Video, riding a wave of success from No Fences that laid the foundation for Ropin’ the Wind.

As the 61^st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show draws closer on May 17, we’re looking back to the 26^thAnnual ACM Awards show in 1991.  It was a watershed event in Garth’s career.  He walked away with six trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Top Country Video, riding a wave of success from No Fences that laid the foundation for Ropin’ the Wind.

28 Million Viewers Tuned In, Giving NBC Its Highest Friday-Night Ratings in Over Two Years

In 1991, Garth Brooks’ reputation as an electrifying entertainer, combined with chart-topping hits from Garth Brooks and No Fences, led NBC to approach him about doing his first network television special.