I was so fortunate to be able to load up with the beautiful Windy, and take a short road trip this weekend to see the sold out Garth Brooks concert at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.  Been a long time since I had been to a stadium show, and it felt good.

As Americans we like things that are enormous.  Whether it be our favorite burger, beer size, pickup truck, or concerts.  We like things that are bigger than life sometimes, or at least bigger than they usually are.  That was this show.

 Great moment in the show -  Tens of thousands of phone lights

It was about the biggest thing Pittsburgh has ever seen.  Think about it, with all those Superbowl titles, and the large appetite that Pittsburghers have for anything black and gold, a country singer from Yukon, Oklahoma checked in there and broke attendance records. 

But Garth is much more than that.  His worldwide popularity is so enormous, and all of us were reminded of that this weekend.  As someone who is Garth's age, and been in the format longer than he has, it still astounds me that he, after the incredible radio run, the long semi-retirement and now the touring, his popularity is as big as ever.  Maybe more.  I am proud to say I have played every Garth Brooks song ever released.

 The stage as big as you'll ever see!

Everything about this show was enormous. The stage, the sound, the performance, the gratitude he showed to the fans, and the humility to share his gigantic spotlight of success with his band mates on stage publicly.  In short, our affection for Garth Brooks is enormous.  The only thing not enormous is Garth's ego, and I love that about him. That is among the reasons we ALL love him as much as we do!   Always have - always will.  He's authentic, and I, and we, love that too.    Garth also makes you feel so welcome, it's like we are all backstage with him.

In short, there may never be a singing star as loved as Garth Brooks, I am proud he is in our format.  Well, well done.