Plenty of other country stars scored big pop crossover hits prior to Garth Brooks, but the phrase ... a sound that undoubtedly assisted the song's rise to the top of the country charts in the ...

1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart (dated Feb. 15), which ups Wallen’s career tally of weeks at No. 1 to 173. That allows him to tie Garth Brooks ... Hot Country Songs for seven weeks ...

In 1989, Garth Brooks had breakthrough success. He released his first album which featured the song, "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)" which was a Country Top 10 success. Other hit singles ...