Mon Apr 28 06:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Garth Brooks Releases Seven Classic Music Videos from the Vault

**Nashville, TN** – Country music superstar Garth Brooks has unearthed seven classic music videos from his personal archive, making them available to fans via his website. The collection, spanning from 1991 to 2019, includes award-winning clips and features Brooks’ directorial debut.

Among the released videos is the controversial “The Thunder Rolls,” which sparked a firestorm upon its initial release due to its depiction of domestic violence and a revenge killing. The video, which includes a verse not found on the album version, was banned by TNN the day after its premiere and pulled from CMT rotation shortly thereafter. Despite the controversy, the video went on to win Video of the Year at the CMA Awards and garnered a Grammy nomination. Brooks explained his decision to include the violent scene as a way to bridge the gap between the album version and the more complete live performance of the song.

Other videos released include “The Red Strokes,” “We Shall Be Free,” “More Than a Memory,” “Dive Bar,” “I Don’t Have to Wonder,” and “Midnight Sun.” Brooks himself commented on the significance of several videos, expressing particular sentimentality towards “We Shall Be Free” and detailing his enjoyment of directing “I Don’t Have to Wonder.”

Fans can access the videos exclusively through Garth Brooks’ official website. The release follows recent discussions surrounding Brooks’ Anthology series and highlights a selection of his work that has previously been largely inaccessible to the public.

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