Editing Garth Brooks (section)

===1993–1994: ''In Pieces'' and first world tour===
{{further|The Garth Brooks World Tour (1993–1994)}}
In 1993, Brooks, who had criticized music stores selling used CDs since it led to a loss in proper [[royalty payment]]s, persuaded [[Capitol Records]] to not ship his 1993 album, ''[[In Pieces (Garth Brooks album)|In Pieces]]'', to stores which engaged in this practice. This led to several [[antitrust]] lawsuits against the record label, ending with Capitol shipping the albums to the stores.<ref name="philips">{{citation | last = Philips | first = Chuck | title = Garth Brooks' distributor says stores dealing in second hand goods can order his new album | newspaper = Los Angeles Times | date = August 8, 1993 | url = http://www.planetgarth.com/gbnews/garth049.shtml | access-date = March 16, 2007 | archive-date = March 14, 2012
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Despite the delay in shipping, ''In Pieces'' was another success, peaking at No. 1 on both the ''Billboard'' 200 and Top Country Albums charts, and selling a total of nearly 10&nbsp;million copies. After a delay in its worldwide release, the album also peaked at No. 2 on the United Kingdom [[UK Albums Chart|Albums Chart]]. That same year, "[[The Red Strokes]]" became Brooks' first single to make the UK Singles Chart, reaching a high of No. 13; it was followed by "[[Standing Outside the Fire]]", which reached No. 23. Previous albums ''No Fences'', ''Ropin' the Wind'' and ''The Chase'' also remained in the top 30 in the UK Albums Chart.

Brooks' first [[The Garth Brooks World Tour (1993–1994)|world tour]] began in 1993, reaching the UK after many domestic concerts. Brooks sold-out venues such as [[Birmingham]]'s [[National Exhibition Centre]] and London's [[Wembley Arena]], a feat never accomplished by an American country music artist. He also began the London radio station, [[Country 1035]]. Despite the disdain of the British media, Brooks' overall popularity in the country was evident, with a top disc jockey, [[Nick Barraclough]], referring to Brooks as Garth Vader (a play on [[Darth Vader]]) for his "invasion" of the charts and his success in the country genre. Unlike [[Alan Jackson]], who refused to return to the UK after being treated in a similar negative manner by the press, Brooks would later return in 1996 for more performances.<ref name="sandler">{{citation | last = Sandler | first = Adam | title = Year's top-grossing tour sealed with Kiss | newspaper = Variety | date = December 27, 1996 | url =https://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117436237.html?categoryid=38&cs=1&query=garth+brooks | access-date = April 3, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111155218/http://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117436237.html?categoryid=38&cs=1&query=garth+brooks|archive-date=November 11, 2007}}</ref> Brooks also took his World Tour to other regions throughout Europe, as well as Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand.<ref name="sandler" />

In 1994, Brooks paid homage to one of his musical influences, [[Kiss (band)|KISS]], appearing on the tribute compilation, ''[[Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved]],'' a collection of songs performed by popular artists from various genres. The unlikely collaboration of Brooks and KISS' rendition of "[[Hard Luck Woman]]" was performed live on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', and despite its hard-rock appeal, Brooks' version appeared on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart.