Garth Porter (born September 24, 1948 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a Country musicsongwriter who co-wrote some of the songs, with Lee Kernaghan, for the live Musical theatre production The Man From Snowy River: Arena Spectacular. He was the keyboard player with the Australian group, Sherbert, and co-wrote most of the groups hit songs, the best-known of which is probably "Howzat?" He sang lead on "Hollywood Dreams" with Sherbert. He is now a record producer and song-writer. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Waikato River passing through Hamilton Hamilton is New Zealands 4th-largest metropolitan area. ... Country music, formerly called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ... A songwriter is someone who writes, in part or in full, the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Lee Kernaghan is an Australian Country music songwriter. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... The Man From Snowy River is a poem by Australian bush poet Banjo Paterson. ... Sherbet was one of the most prominent Australian rock bands of the 1970s. ...
Garth's debut was a success, crossing over into the pop album charts, but it was overshadowed by the blockbuster appeal of Clint Black, as well other similar new male vocalists like Travis Tritt and Alan Jackson.
Garth admitted he had been cheating on wife Sandy, and at one concert (in the early 90's when opening for Eddie Rabbitt) someone in the audience shouted "Go back to her, Garth!" His marriage to Sandy ended in late 2000.
Garth Brooks is the only artist to have seven albums debut #1 on both The Billboard 200 and Billboard's Top Country Albums charts: Ropin' the Wind, The Chase, In Pieces, Sevens, The Limited Series, Double Live, Scarecrow, in addition Fresh Horses debuted at #1 on the country chart and #2 on the pop 200.
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