The True Story Behind Garth Brooks' Song "Friends In Low Places"

the true story behind G Brooks song Friends in Low Places Friends in Low Places by G Brooks is a country Anthem that became a defining moment in his career not only for its cultural impact but also for the awards recognition it received released in 1990 as the lead single from his breakout album no fences the song captured the hearts of listeners and critics alike the song topped the hot country songs chart for 4 weeks and earned Brooks The Academy of Country Music and Country Music ass Association awards for 1990 single of the Year while it didn't win a Grammy award itself it was nominated for Grammy award for best country song the story began in a Nashville bar back in 1989 where two songwriters found themselves in a bit of a problem Dwayne Blackwell and Earl budley were enjoying themselves when they realized they had spent more than they had with their wallets running dry Lee reassured Blackwell saying don't worry I've Got Friends in Low Places although Blackwell was referring to a friend who worked as a cook at the bar they both recognized the potential of that line for a great song and they were absolutely correct like many song Concepts the line was set aside and not immediately developed into a full song however a few months later inspiration struck again while the songwriters were attending a party in Nashville the stark contrast between the upscale party they were attending in the Humble Bar where the original line was conceived provided the perfect backdrop to bring the song to life the pair started to write down lines on napkins because they didn't have immediate access to any other paper that's how quickly the song lyrics were coming to them with the song now finished the next step was finding the right voice to give it wings at the time Friends in Low Places was pinned G Brooks was a budding musician and part-time shoe salesman in Nashville knowing his vocal prowess the songwriters approached Brooks and asked him to record the demo confident that his range could do justice to the tune after recording the demo for Lee and Blackwell Brooks developed a deep affection for the song he made the Bold decision to include it on his second album no fences and the rest as they say is musical history so next time you hear the opening riff of Friends in Low Places remember the story behind it a chance encounter a relatable message and a powerful Anthem that transcended genre it's a reminder to embrace your individuality cherish your true connections and sing along loud and proud because after all Sometimes the best friends come from the Low Low Places for more videos like this don't forget to share our videos and follow our page forever country [Music]

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Length: 2min 46sec (166 seconds)

Published: Fri Apr 26 2024