AP - Garth Brooks' December concert series at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena is expected to bring in $5 million for flood relief in Tennessee.

Garth Brooks will extend his run in Vegas with more shows

Reuters - If Garth Brooks intended to pace himself at the first of nine sold-out shows at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, that plan changed when he hit the stage for the first of two concerts on Thursday.

Reuters - NASHVILLE (Billboard) As he prepared to kick off his first of nine sold out shows on Friday at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena - which will benefit Middle Tennessee's flood relief efforts - Garth Brooks praised the city's resilience and thanked the companies and individuals donating their time and services for the concerts.

AP - It was like Garth Brooks had never been away.