One of Garth Brooks’ darkest and most debated songs sparked major backlash in 1991 before eventually winning one of country music’s biggest honors.

Garth Brooks is the very definition of a legend. He dominated country in the '90s, becoming practically synonymous with the genre. He burst onto the scene with his self-titled debut in 1989, but it ...

In 1991, Garth Brooks released “The Thunder Rolls”—and became embroiled in controversy as it dominated the charts. When the country superstar released “The Thunder Rolls," it quickly became his sixth ...