Season 7 Episode 5: Garth Brooks - Ultimate Hits DVD, Part 3

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In this episode of Garthology, we continue our deep dive into The Ultimate Hits DVD from the 2013 box set Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences—and this stretch of videos brings all the feels.

From the laser-focused intensity of “Shameless” to the high-energy chaos of “Papa Loved Mama” on the flight deck of the USS Enterprise, to the emotional punch of “The River” (yes, we talk about the crowd surf 👀), and the gut-check brilliance of “We Shall Be Free,” this run of videos might be one of the most emotionally layered sections of the entire DVD.

We debate when a concert performance works better than a traditional narrative music video (looking at you, “What She’s Doing Now”), celebrate songwriter Kim Williams on the 10th anniversary of his passing, and reflect on how some songs feel even more urgent today than when they were first released.

There’s nostalgia.
There’s patriotism.
There’s pre-cell-phone concert magic.
There are tears.
And yes… there’s a hip swivel.

If you’ve ever swayed your arms during “The River,” screamed along to “Papa Loved Mama,” or felt your heart crack open during “We Shall Be Free,” this episode is for you.

Love will always win. ❤️

We recorded this episode on the 10th anniversary of the passing of songwriter Kim Williams.  Check out his daughter Amanda Colleen Williams’ tribute and playlist celebrating his incredible songwriting legacy on her website:   https://www.amandacolleenwilliams.com

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