Inspired by recent conversations about the Anthology series, Garth is restocking the Vault on garthbrooks.com with seven of his classic music videos. Spanning the years 1991-2019, these videos won awards, introduced Garth as an actor and director, and sparked national dialogue about important social issues.
Garth and Stephanie Davis wrote “We Shall Be Free” as a call to unity, peace, and social justice.
“The original ‘We Shall Be Free’ is so sentimental to me…so fragile and so strong,” Garth says. “Funny thing is, I really thought I needed that message then, and now, I feel I may need it even more.”
A pool of red paint created the unforgettable, award-winning video for the “The Red Strokes,” the sweeping ballad from In Pieces.
“‘The Strokes’ is just such a great use of color and depth…great work from Daniel Pearl and Jon Small. I loved shooting this piece,” Garth recalls.
Garth made his directorial debut with the video for “I Don’t Have to Wonder,” a modern day ghost story.
“I loved, loved, loved, directing this one. I found myself really liking the director’s chair, even more than I liked being in front of the camera,” Garth reveals.
Garth continued to innovate with the 2019 video for “Dive Bar,” where he and Black Shelton perform in the bottom of a bottle.
“I always thought that a music video should add another dimension to the song,” Garth explains. “The video should be as unique as the song.”
Click here to go to Garth’s video page with all the republished original versions.