Editing Garth Brooks (section)

===2014–2015: ''Man Against Machine'', GhostTunes, and world tour===
[[File:Garth Brooks in Chicago.jpg|thumb|Brooks' tour with [[Trisha Yearwood]] in 2014]]
{{main|Man Against Machine|The Garth Brooks World Tour (2014–2017)}}

In February 2014, Brooks announced two concerts at [[Croke Park]], Dublin, Ireland, to be held on July 25 and 26, 2014. Due to high demand, three additional shows were added, and a total of 400,000 tickets were sold.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/they-re-gone-400-000-garth-brooks-tickets-sell-out-1.1681933 |newspaper= Irish Times | date=February 6, 2014 |title= They're gone: 400,000 Garth Brooks tickets sell out }}</ref> However, due to licensing conflict, [[Aiken Promotions]] and Croke Park management were prompted to cancel two of the five concerts after conflict among nearby residents.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.thejournal.ie/garth-brooks-concernts-croke-park-legal-action-1348786-Mar2014/ |title=Garth Brooks concerts could face legal action from local residents |newspaper= TheJournal.ie|date=March 6, 2014 }}</ref> Brooks, committed to performing the five original concerts, refused to follow through with the request to only perform three, and all concerts were cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/crushed-garth-brooks-confirms-croke-park-cancellations-30430983.html |title= 'Crushed' Garth Brooks confirms Croke Park cancellations|date=July 14, 2014|work= Irish Independent|access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref>

On July 10, 2014, Brooks held a press conference where he announced his signing with [[Sony Music Nashville]], as well as confirming plans for a new album, world tour, the release of his music in a digital format, and remorse for the Ireland concert controversy.<ref name=pc /> Fifteen days later, tickets first went on sale for the [[The Garth Brooks World Tour (2014–2017)|world tour]].

On September 3, 2014, Brooks released his comeback single, "[[People Loving People]]", in promotion of his world tour and new album, ''[[Man Against Machine]]''. The song debuted onto the Nielsen BDS-driven Country Airplay chart at No. 19, tying for the third-highest debut of Brooks' career.<ref>Wade, Jessen. "Garth Brooks Returns." Billboard 126.30 (2014): 94. EBSCO. Web. October 1, 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Leight|first1=Elias|title=Garth Brooks Releases Comeback Single 'People Loving People'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6236669/garth-brooks-people-loving-people-new-single|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mansfield|first1=Brian|title=Listen to Garth Brooks' 'People Loving People' single|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/09/03/garth-brooks-people-loving-people-single/15032435/|website=USA Today|access-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref> 
On September 4, 2014, Brooks released his entire studio output on digital for the first time ever. Bypassing traditional digital music service providers, Brooks opted into releasing his albums directly his own new [[online music store]], [[GhostTunes]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.garthbrooks.com/|title= Garth Music Goes Digital |date=September 4, 2014|work= RTE News|access-date=September 4, 2014}}</ref> On September 19, Brooks confirmed the release date for his next album, scheduled for November 11 via a press conference in Atlanta. ''Man Against Machine'' was released via Pearl and [[RCA Records Nashville|RCA Nashville]] and was available online exclusively through GhostTunes.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6259028/garth-brooks-reveals-new-album-release-date|title= Garth Brooks Reveals New Album Release Date |date=September 20, 2014|work= Billboard.com|access-date=September 21, 2014}}</ref> GhostTunes closed on March 3, 2017. Brooks' digital catalogue moved to Amazon Music, who maintain exclusive rights over it.

In September 2015, it was announced Brooks would reissue his album ''[[No Fences]]'' later in the year to commemorate its 25-year release anniversary. The release would include a new version of "[[Friends in Low Places]]", featuring [[George Strait]], [[Jason Aldean]], [[Florida Georgia Line]], and [[Keith Urban]] singing along with Brooks. The album release has since been delayed due to royalty disputes.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Newman|first1=Melinda|title=Garth Brooks' All-Star 'Friends in Low Places' & Album Reissue On Hold Over Royalty Dispute: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6685889/garth-brooks-friends-low-places-reissue-royalty-dispute|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 6, 2015}}</ref> The track was later featured on his 2016 compilation album, ''[[The Ultimate Collection (Garth Brooks album)|The Ultimate Collection]]''.