Garth Brooks’ ‘Blame It All On My Roots’ Tour: Every Song Played On Opening Night
The country superstar returned to the road with a show taken right out of 1997.
Garth Brooks kicked off his "Blame It All On My Roots" tour in Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The tour is a recreation of his 1996-1998 world tour, featuring the same set design, lighting rig, and famous spinning drum pod. The evening began with Brooks taking the stage around 8 p.m., as pianist Dave Gant played "The Old Stuff" on a grand piano that had been brought up through the floor.
Brooks then joined Gant on stage, singing the opening lines of "Fresh Horses": "Whoa, I said a little prayer tonight/'fore I came on stage/as I came walking past the drivers and the locals on the union wage."
Joining Brooks on stage were other musicians who have been performing with him since the '90s, including drummer Mike Palmer, fiddle player Jimmy Mattingly, and pedal steel guitarist Bruce Bouton. The only difference from the '90s tours was the wardrobe - Brooks opted for a simple black shirt and blue Wranglers for opening night, as opposed to the colorful western wear shirts typically worn during those years.
After the show, Brooks took to social media to thank the audience, posting on Instagram and X: "THIS is how you start a tour!!! INDY... night one of four, and you absolutely blew the roof off this place! If this is the beginning, we're in for one hell of a ride!!!!!!! love, g." The tour will continue with three additional shows in Indianapolis before heading to Denver's Ball Arena (Sept.
4-6), Rosemont, Illinois’s Allstate Arena (Sept. 10-13), and Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena (Sept. 18-19). Like in previous years, Brooks is announcing one tour stop at a time, and all tickets are priced at $154.
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