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Why is Garth Brroks so popular in Ireland?

  • 06-09-2014 11:29am
    #1
    EdenHazard
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    He's good but why his popularity here over the likes of Tim McGraw? He's really not any better.


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  • #2
    henryporter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭henryporter


    Irish people are just a bit culturally illiterate TBH


  • #3
    freddiek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭freddiek


    perhaps his music appeals to the deeply sentimental streak that a lot of us share.


  • #4
    karaokeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭karaokeman


    Easy listening and fun guitar riffs. Most people enjoy this kind of music. Never seen him live, but he's meant to be a great showman which is another bonus in the marketing department.


  • #5
    topper75
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    It's more the charisma than the music - same reason people watch and pledge money to those TV preachers.

    I love American country music but I don't bother with Garth. Never did. Never will.

    The Garth lovers could hardly name many other country artists working and recording today.

    The Irish love a bandwagon. Sure, didn't they destroy their own fine economy with one.


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