Garth Brooks Unveils’ ‘Man Against Machine’

Garth Brooks unveiled his first new album of new recordings in nearly 13 years during a listening party at Sony Nashville, saying the songs on the LP are the most personal pieces he’s ever done.

Photo: John Davisson
Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena, Jacksonville, Fla.

Brooks previewed his new album, Man Against Machine, to a packed room at the label and treated the audience to an acoustic version of “Mom.” Due out Nov. 7, the long player is Brooks first studio album of new recordings since 2001’s Scarecrow.

Here’s the track list, including songwriting credits:

“Man Against Machine” – Larry Bastian/Jenny Yates/Garth Brooks
“She’s Tired Of Boys” – Amanda Williams/Garth Brooks
“Cold Like That” – Steven Lee Olsen/Melissa Peirce/Chris Wallin
“All-American Kid” – Craig Campbell/Brice Long/Terry McBride
“Mom” – Don Sampson/ Wynn Varble
“Wrong About You” – Adam Wright
“Rodeo And Juliet” – Bryan Kennedy/Garth Brooks
“Midnight Train” – Melissa Peirce/Matthew A. Rossi
“Cowboys Forever” – Wynn Varble/John Martin/Dean Dillon
“People Loving People” – Lee Miller/Chris Wallin/busbee
“Send ’Em On Down The Road” – Marc Beeson/Allen Shamblin
“Fish” – Chris Wallin/Wynn Varble
“You Wreck Me” – Stephanie Bentley/Kevin Kadish/Dan Muckala
“Tacoma” – Caitlyn Smith/Bob DiPiero

GhostTunes.com, the online music service carrying all of Brooks’ music, is hosting a preview of Man Against Machine featuring the country star’s commentary on each track as a snippet of the music plays.  Check it out via this link.

This week Brooks added Little Rock, Ark., to the routing for his world tour that also includes his wife Trisha Yearwood on the ticket.  Tickets for Dec. 12 & 13 for Brooks’ shows at the Verizon Arena go on sale Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. CST.

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Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Ill.

Here are all upcoming Garth Brooks dates as of today:

Oct. 31 – Lexington, Ky., Rupp Arena
Nov. 1 – Lexington, Ky., Rupp Arena
Nov. 6 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Nov. 7 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Nov. 8 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Nov. 9 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Nov. 13 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Nov. 14 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Nov. 15 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Nov. 19 – Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum
Nov. 20 – Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum
Nov. 20 – Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum
Nov. 22 – Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum
Nov. 23 – Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum
Dec. 4 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
Dec. 5 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
Dec. 6 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
Dec. 7 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
Dec. 12 – North Little Rock, Ark., Verizon Arena
Dec. 13 – North Little Rock, Ark., Verizon Arena 

Visit GarthBrooks.com for more information.

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