June 11th…a red letter day in country music history, particularly when it comes to an artist’s commitment to their fans.
On this day back in 1996, Garth Brooks showed up unannounced at Fan Fair (today’s CMA Fest). He sat down, grabbed a sharpie, and started signing autographs…and didn’t stop for 23 hours!
That’s right. Nearly a full day, with no stops for food or naps (guessing potty breaks had to happen). But said Garth “It was fun. Try to remember, there was nobody in that line that wasn’t there 23 hours, too. So they waited.”
Not even a pop-up thunderstorm could (pardon the pun) dampen the spirits of those in line. “About 2 in the morning a thunderstorm came up. I thought, ‘Well, we’ll lose ’em all here,'” he says. “Didn’t lose a one of ’em. It was one of the greatest days of my life.”
Just one of many reasons why Garth enjoys such a devoted fanbase.
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