Don Henley's new LP features guest appearances from some of Nashville's biggest stars, and when he stopped at the city's Ryman Auditorium for a show, he paid tribute to yet another country legend.
Don Henley and Garth Brooks were among the artists who helped pay tribute to Billy Joel, who was one of five performers to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in 2013. The gala, which took place on Dec. 8, was televised on CBS last night.
Part of the reason Garth Brooks became one of country's biggest superstars, if you'll forgive our bias, is that his music has got a whole lot of rock 'n' roll in it. He's never been shy about how deeply the genre influences him, sharing time onstage and in the recording studio with rock legends including Billy Joel and Kiss...
Country superstar Garth Brooks has never been shy about his rock influences, from smashing his guitars onstage to his hit re-working of Billy Joel's 'Shameless.' His new eight-disc box set, 'Blame It All on My Roots,' which was released on Thanksgiving Day, features four discs of covers, two of which are packed with his favorite rock songs.