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  • Garth Brooks’ Catalogue Still Isn’t on Spotify, After Fans Get Their Hopes Up Due to Brief ‘No Fences’ Appearance

    Garth Brooks’ Catalogue Still Isn’t on Spotify, After Fans Get Their Hopes Up Due to Brief ‘No Fences’ Appearance


    Garth Brooks fans thought the moment they’d been dreaming of since he cut that exclusive deal with Amazon Music in 2016 had finally arrived, with the country megastar’s beloved sophomore album, No Fences, briefly being made available on Spotify.

    The internet became rife with speculation as to whether Garth Brooks had revised his deal with Amazon Music, and was now beginning to upload his catalogue to other platforms.

    Alas, this fleeting appearance of 1990’s No Fences on Spotify appears to have been a mistake, with some suggesting it might be the result of the latest wave of streaming fraud.

    Whoever it was that uploaded No Fences, it seems, did not have the approval of Brooks’ team, with one track – ‘New Way to Fly’ – being a live recording, and three other songs that feature on the original album, ‘Unanswered Prayers’, ‘Same Old Story’ and ‘Wolves’, nowhere to be seen on the since-deleted Spotify tracklist.

    Garth Brooks has had a deal to make his discography exclusively available on Amazon Music for almost a decade now, with the only album you can stream on Spotify Live in Germany 1995.

    Although you certainly can’t blame Brooks for selling his catalogue to the highest bidder, his move has meant that younger generations of country fans often don’t realise just how influential the ‘Friends in Low Places’ hitmaker has been on the genre, as his music is generally absent from the likes of Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music.

    Earlier in the week, Garth Brooks took to Instagram to offer a heartfelt tribute to former president Jimmy Carter, following Carter’s death on December 29th, 2024, “President Carter, the legacy you and Rosalynn have left us is as beautiful as the life you lived. Thank you for your lifetime of service to our country and the world. You inspired us not just by what you said, but by what you built. We love you”.

    If it had been legitimate, the timing of this mysterious No Fences upload would have been strange, given Garth Brooks is currently facing charges of rape, sexual assault and battery as part of a California lawsuit. Brooks has dismissed the accusations, sharing, “I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be”.

    After a packed month of shows as part of his Caesars Palace Plus ONE Las Vegas residency, Garth Brooks is preparing for the final run of that stint in Sin City, with performances lined up at The Colosseum Theater throughout February and March.

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    Country music fans were left disappointed once again as Garth Brooks’ catalogue is still not available on Spotify, despite a brief appearance of his iconic album ‘No Fences’ on the streaming platform.

    Fans of the legendary country artist were excited when ‘No Fences’ briefly appeared on Spotify, leading many to believe that Brooks’ entire discography would finally be available for streaming. However, their hopes were quickly dashed as the album was soon removed from the platform.

    This isn’t the first time that Brooks’ music has been absent from Spotify, as the singer has famously kept his catalogue off streaming services in the past. Despite the growing popularity of streaming platforms, Brooks has chosen to release his music exclusively through his own digital platform, GhostTunes.

    While many fans are eager to have access to Brooks’ music on Spotify, it seems that they will have to continue waiting for now. In the meantime, they can still enjoy his music through other platforms and live performances as the country music icon continues to tour and entertain audiences around the world.

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  • Garth Brooks’ “No Fences” Appears on Spotify in Streaming Scam



    Fans of Garth Brooks were rejoicing Thursday evening (1-2) as it appeared that Garth was finally giving in and starting to upload his catalog to Spotify. Tracks from his second album No Fences from 1990 appeared on the streaming service after Garth previously swore it off for an exclusive deal with Amazon Music in 2016.

    But it’s pretty clear that Garth didn’t have a change of heart, or was enacting a New Year’s resolution to finally evolve with the rest of the music world. Instead it appears he’s the victim of streaming fraud, which has become more and more pervasive on Spotify and other streaming services over the years.

    Not only is the Spotify version of No Fences missing three tracks (“Unanswered Prayers,” “Same Old Story”, and “Wolves”), if you listen to “New Way To Fly,” it’s actually a live track. Most of the tracks sound like they’re at a lower bit rate than normal, or something has been augmented with their sound, likely to circumvent Spotify’s fraud detection. All songs were also marked as “explicit.”

    Furthermore, the copyright is not Capitol Nashville, but “Garth Brooks,” and all the songs are credited to “Garth Brooks, Stephanie Davis” as opposed to the actual songwriters.


    It’s likely the album will be taken down shortly as soon as Spotify finds out about the malfeasance. But it does illustrate just how easy it is for virtually anyone to upload someone else’s tracks to streaming services, and start earning money from spins.

    In 2020, Saving Country Music exposed a sweeping song theft scheme that included over 112 artists, and some 831 total songs where the thieves took tracks from other performers, and distributed under fake artist names. In April of 2024, Saving Country Music also reported on country artist Grant Langston having his unreleased album released on Spotify, ostensibly resulting in him losing control of his own music even before it was released.

    The brazenness of thieves redistributing Garth Brooks material proves it can happen to anybody, and how lax the protocols continue to be for uploading songs. Garth is notorious for keeping his music off of anything except for Amazon, including YouTube. A Live in Germany album is on the platform, and was added in 2024, probably in a separate deal.

    Unfortunately for Garth Brooks fans without Amazon music accounts, it means they’ll have to wait a little longer to stream Garth’s music.



    Attention all Garth Brooks fans! It has recently come to light that the country superstar’s iconic album “No Fences” has appeared on Spotify in what appears to be a streaming scam.

    Fans who have stumbled upon the album on the popular streaming platform have been quick to point out that the tracks are not the original recordings from the album, but rather poor quality cover versions. This has led many to believe that someone is trying to profit off of Garth Brooks’ music without permission.

    As of now, it is unclear who is behind this scam or how long the fake album has been on Spotify. However, fans are urged to report the fraudulent tracks and stick to legitimate sources when listening to Garth Brooks’ music.

    In the meantime, let’s all continue to support Garth Brooks by listening to his music through official channels and purchasing his albums from reputable sources. Let’s not let scammers tarnish the legacy of this country music legend.
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