Garth Brooks Sells 85,000 Tickets in L.A.

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Garth Brooks sold more than 85,000 tickets in 59 minutes for five upcoming concerts in Los Angeles. Although he was previously scheduled for only one concert, Brooks will now perform two shows on Jan. 25 (6 p.m. and 10 p.m.) and three shows on Jan. 26 (1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.) at the Staples Center. All proceeds from the concert will benefit recent fire victims and firefighters in California. "It's a beautiful thing when everyone pulls together," Brooks said. "California just raised a ton of money for their own. I'm so proud to be part of this."

Garth Brooks Takes Over SIRIUS' Prime Country

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio will celebrate the release of Garth Brooks' The Ultimate Hits by turning over the reins of its Prime Country channel to him for two weeks beginning Nov. 5.

Garth Brooks Radio will air on SIRIUS channel 61 and will feature Garth's music with his own personal introductions. He will also play some of his favorite country acts and discuss what each means to him.

"Garth Brooks is an unparalleled worldwide star, and we are excited to have him take over an entire SIRIUS channel, bringing his unique blend of creative energy and singular charisma to our airwaves," said Scott Greenstein, president of entertainment and sports for SIRIUS. "In keeping with SIRIUS' tradition of creating exclusive, artist-branded channels dedicated to the most iconic figures in music history, the launch of Garth Brooks Radio will give our listeners an innovative and direct connection to a country legend."