Garth Brooks, My Idol

Garth was born in Tulsa Oklahoma in 1962, and while attending Oklahoma State University he performed in Bars and Clubs to earn a little side money.  He moved to Nashville for the second time in his life time in 1987, both times to pursue a career in Country music, his first time unsuccessful.  Two short years later, with the help of his manager, Garth landed a recording deal with Capitol Records.
Soon he released "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and "The Dance" two of his greatest and earliest hits.  It was hard to predict how successful he would be, but he is now know as one of the top selling Country artist's of all time.
In 2000, while undergoing family-related problems Garth announced his dismissal from country music in order to spend more time with his wife and three daughters.  He was divorced later that year, but also took in three excellent awards at the American Music Awards including Artist Of The Decade.
In 2005 Garth made a partial come back when announcing his marriage to country music star, Trisha Yearwood.  In 2009 he began performing in Vegas and in the next couple years he was inducted into the Song Writer's Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Garth has influenced country in such a way that without his being in history, country would not be as we know it today.  He played a great role in the evolution of the genre in the late 1980's and 1990's to country of today.  Garth also one of favourite artists because in every one of his live performances that I have seen on tv or online, he performs with such a passion that the crowd feels his emotion and is truly warmed by the artist.

During a charity concert in New York, a state where there is minimal Country following and not one Country radio station, Garth was nervous to take the stage expecting only 100 people.  When he walked on stage he was so astonished by the crowd of 1 million people.  His performance of that day was so legendary it is still frequently spoken of on country radio.

I find Garth to be such an idol because as many young couples today are having marriage problems and ending in divorce, Garth has gone through this already in life, and has written songs about how deeply it may affect one's life.  In addition, when he sings, performs or even does so much as step on stage, the emotion behind his performance and the passion that seeps through every word he sings is truly inspiring to anyone who wants to pursue a career in music.  He may have retired from the business, but he continues to be heard all over the world every single day.

http://www.biography.com/people/garth-brooks-9542125