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At SXSW, Garth Brooks Sees The Constants In A Changing Industry

"You cannot stop creating," Garth Brooks says. "That's what I think you're put down here to do." Jeremy Cowart/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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SXSW Music Festival

At SXSW, Garth Brooks Sees The Constants In A Changing Industry

The music business has evolved dramatically since the country icon began his career. What hasn't changed, he says, is how artists connect with fans: "The music kinda lets you be in their life."

Legendary Newspaper Columnist Jimmy Breslin Dies At 88

Pulitzer Prize wining Columnist Jimmy Breslin died on Sunday from complications of pneumonia. Breslin was 88 years old. Jim Cooper/AP hide caption

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Legendary Newspaper Columnist Jimmy Breslin Dies At 88

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Legendary Newspaper Columnist Jimmy Breslin Dies At 88

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At SXSW, Garth Brooks Sees The Constants In A Changing Industry

"You cannot stop creating," Garth Brooks says. "That's what I think you're put down here to do." Jeremy Cowart/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

At SXSW, Garth Brooks Sees The Constants In A Changing Industry

At SXSW, Garth Brooks Sees The Constants In A Changing Industry

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