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Garth Brooks Says His ‘Friends’ Bar Will Open Soon

Garth Brooks has announced that his “Friends In Low Places Bar” on Lower Broadway in Nashville will be “opening soon,” although there is no word on whether or not the…

Garth Brooks Says His 'Friends' Bar Will Open Soon
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Garth Brooks has announced that his "Friends In Low Places Bar" on Lower Broadway in Nashville will be "opening soon," although there is no word on whether or not the doors will open in time for this weekend's CMA Fest 2022 (6/9-12).

Garth said of the bar when he announced it in April, "We feel very lucky to have the chance to be part of Lower Broadway, which is arguably THE hottest spot in the country. The goal is a classic honky-tonk that welcomes all and encourages love and kindness while playing the greatest music in the world in the home of Country Music!"

The Friends In Low Places Retail store is open during CMA Fest and is located at 411 Broadway in Downtown Nashville. The website for the store boasts, "The Friends in Low Places Retail Store is your Nashville home for all of your Garth & Trisha officially licensed merchandise."

Garth posted to Instagram, "You made the song what it is… now let's make the BAR what it can be! Follow Friends in Low Places Bar @FriendsBarNash and join us!!!! love, g #FriendsInLowPlaces."

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Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.