Chris Gaines: The Podcast

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The true history of Garth Brooks pop alter ego, Chris Gaines.

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Make the Choice to Live the Dream

Garth Brooks decision to bring a fictional persona into the world by the name of Chris Gaines was officially announced in March of 1999. In July of the same year, reviews and features started showing up in various publications as the first single “Lost in You” went out to Adult Contemporary radio and VH1. The album, In the Life of Chris Gaines , was available in stores on Sept 28th, coupled with a handful of late-night talk show appearances from Garth and a string of confused reviews. In mid-Nov...

Sep 16, 2019•43 min

Notes on Camp: Finding Success in Passionate Failure

Having reviewed the life of Garth Brooks, the life of Chris Gaines, the process of unleashing the fictional character upon the world and the world’s response to it, we have but one thing left to discuss; What exactly was this and why does it continue to fascinate the hearts and minds of pop cultural to this day? Hosts Michael and Ashley share their thesis statements on the Chris Gaines project, taking a slightly academic approach to the affair. Despite there being no claim on expertise, Ashley l...

Sep 09, 2019•47 min

The Critical Assertions of Chris Gaines

The alternate title for this weeks episode was “Explaining It Over and Over and Over and Over and Over Again” as it is the underlying theme to the subject at hand. Hosts Michael Eades and Ashley Spurgeon take a look into the critical responses to the Garth Brooks fictional persona, Chris Gaines. His smoldering rock and roll character that put together an album of, mostly, R&B songs that was then pitched to Adult Contemporary radio had an unsurprisingly confused reception. Herein, we catalog ...

Sep 02, 2019•44 min

The World Meets Chris Gaines

Having provided the context for the life of Garth Brooks and the life of Chris Gaines , it’s time for us to pull together the disparate threads and document the events from early 1999 through the release of In the Life of Chris Gaines (and a little beyond). From joining the San Diego Padres in Feb, to announcing the album in March, to the tragic passing of Brooks mother, to the talk show circuit that followed; we try to sew it all together for you. For full show notes, hit up chrisgainespodcast....

Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 14 min

Behind the Life of Chris Gaines

On the last episode , we reviewed the journey that Troyal Garth Brooks took from birth to the end of 1998. This week, we flip the coin and take a look at all of the known facts surrounding Christian Gene Gaines. From his relationship to his parents to the release of his six albums ( Crush , Straight Jacket , Fornucopia , Apostle , Triangle and Greatest Hits ) to his issues with sex addiction, we tackle it all head on. Put simply, this show serves as a deep dive into the phenomena of Chris Gaines...

Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 5 min

There Is No Chris Gaines Without Garth Brooks

In order to understand the mystery that is Chris Gaines, you must first understand the history and legacy of Garth Brooks. After all, there is no Chris Gaines without Garth Brooks. Hosts Ashley Spurgeon and Michael Eades partake in a surprisingly well-researched chat spanning from the birth of Troyal Garth Brooks up to the end of 1998, the last time the world existed without Chris Gaines. While it may seem like a tease to eschew any direct Gaines chatter in this episode, it provides substantial ...

Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 17 min

The Cultural Zeitgeist is Breathing Down Our Necks

Welcome to Chris Gaines: The Podcast, the show where we take an exhaustive look at the career of country superstar Garth Brooks and his much maligned decision in 1999 to take on an alter-ego by the name of Chris Gaines. The album, In the Life of Chris Gaines , was meant to be a pre-soundtrack release to a feature film entitled The Lamb , a way of letting the audience get to know the character before they went to see the movie. Despite selling 2 million copies, the album was considered a complete...

Aug 02, 2019•23 min

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