Garth Brooks to announce shock retirement from music?

Brooks created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Brooks fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for albums like Ropin' the Wind or No Fences, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGarth

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouGarth was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Garth Brooks was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGarth”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026

“Didn't Garth Brooks retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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