Episode #168 - "Chris Gaines" with Jim Hegarty
In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with actor and comedian Jim Hegarty to talk about Garth Brooks's 1999 outing as his kayfabe, fictional alter ego: CHRIS GAINES. We cover the album In the Life of Chris Gaines, the NBC special, the fake VH1 Behind the Music, and the hilarious and bizarre episode of Saturday Night Live which featured Garth as the host and Chris Gaines as the musical guest. This is a deep dive into the strange, ridiculous world of mega-stardom. Garth Brooks fan or no, this episode will leave you shocked and amazed. Give us a listen! Follow Jim Hegarty on Twitter and Instagram @JimHegarty.
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Sources Cited:
Bruchard, Jeremy. “Remember When Garth Brooks Became Chris Gaines?” Wide Open Country, 21 Sept. 2017, www.wideopencountry.com/17-years-ago-garth-brooks-alter-ego-bewildered-world/.
Deusner, Stephen. “Party Off, Garth: The Short Life And Long Death Of Chris Gaines.” Stereogum, 17 May 2016, www.stereogum.com/1876750/party-off-garth-the-short-life-and-long-death-of-chris-gaines/franchises/weird-90s/.
Flippo, Chet. “NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Garth Brooks' Musical Progeny: Monster or Misunderstood?” CMT News, CMT, 30 July 2009, www.cmt.com/news/1617320/nashville-skyline-garth-brooks-musical-progeny-monster-or-misunderstood/.
Flippo, Chet. “True Story Behind Brooks as Gaines.” Billboard, 16 Oct. 1999, pp. 45–45.
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