Reba McEntire presented Garth Brooks with
the American Music Award Of Merit for "outstanding contributions
to the musical entertainment of the American public"
Wednesday night (January 9) in Los Angeles.
Visibly emotional at accepting such an award
to cap off a career, Brooks named many of those involved in
his ride to the top of the music world, including his ex-wife,
Sandy Brooks.
"I don't think you could talk about a
Garth Brooks career without mentioning Sandy Brooks,"
he said. "Even beyond marriage she has been great to
me and her family has been great to me. And my three girls,
Taylor, August, and Allie, I am madly in love with you. To
the people and to God, thank you very, very much for everything
that you've given me."
Previous Award Of Merit winners include Billy
Joel, Frank Sinatra, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley,
and Janet Jackson.
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