In our cover story with the legend Garth Brooks ... So, that’s why when Brooks says he was inspired by Taylor to write his hit song, “The River,” it’s a big deal. Just one dreamer helping ...

Garth Brooks' songs are some of the most important of the last several decades of country music. At his peak, Brooks helped to single-handedly bring country music to a listening audience outside ...

When and where did you and Garth write “The River?” Garth and I wrote ... Were there any phrases or lyrics you can remember that were especially tough to make a final decision on?

The lyrics exhort listeners to follow their dreams: "I'll never reach my destination f I never try / So I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry." Garth Brooks' Most Unforgettable Moments ...

But 2020 honoree Garth ... Brooks to play his final Tonight Show in 2014, hosted the event, chiding the crowd at one point for waving phone lights during Keb’ Mo’s rendition of “The River ...