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Garth grew up in Oklahoma earning a partial athletic scholarship to Oklahoma State University, where he graduated with a degree in advertising in 1984. In 1985 he moved to Nashville and it took several years for him to be discovered. While appearing in an amateur talent showcase he was spotted by a Capitol Records scout and signed to a recording contract. The rest is history - Brooks' became the biggest-selling solo recording artist in U.S. history, with over 89 million albums sold. He is married to 'Sandy Mahl' and has three daughters - 'Taylor Mayne Pearl', 'August Anna', and 'Allie Colleen'.
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