^Richard J. Ripani. The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950–1999. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. 2006-08-01: 22. ISBN 978-1-57806-861-6.
^[1] (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆) "The Academy of Country Music also honored Garth Brooks with the first-ever Crystal Milestone Award. The award is given to an artist or industry leader to commemorate a specific, remarkable
achievement. With 128 million unit sales, Brooks has been certified the top-selling solo recording artist in U.S. history."