Garth Brooks is far scummier than even I thought possible.
The country superstar has signed a deal with the retail chain that will make Wal-Mart and its subsidiaries, Sam's Club and walmart.com, the only place fans will be able to purchase Brooks' entire catalog of music for the indefinite future.
"We understand the Wal-Mart customer and know that bringing them Garth Brooks exclusives in the upcoming years is something that'll excite them as much as it excites us," says Wal-Mart vice president David Porter in a statement.He added that it is not quite as exciting as underpaying and abusing employees by locking them inside their stores overnight or even as exciting as ruining a smalltown's economy or "discouraging" the formation of labor unions.
The good news is that the Chris Gaines titles will still be available in all fine retail music outlets. At least I presume Chris Gaines, unlike his alter-ego, still possesses a soul.
- Garth Goes Wal-Mart [E! Music News]
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