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Garth Brooks To Receive George H. W. Bush First ‘Points Of Light’ Honor

Garth Brooks will be presented with the first George H.W. Bush “Points of Light” Award for caring and compassion. The Points of Light organization posted to Instagram, “What we celebrate…

Garth Brooks To Receive George H. W. Bush First Point Of Light Honor
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Garth Brooks will be presented with the first George H.W. Bush "Points of Light" Award for caring and compassion.

The Points of Light organization posted to Instagram, "What we celebrate is a reflection of what we value. As we launch The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards, we are so pleased to celebrate @GarthBrooks with the inaugural award for caring and compassion. Dedicated to improving humanity, Mr. Brooks is co-founder of the innovative @TeammatesforKids, helping to generate funds for children’s charities focused on health, education and inner-city outreach. And, alongside his wife Trisha Yearwood, he has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for more than a decade."

Brooks reacted on Instagram just an hour ago writing, “The fact that this award is a reflection of 41, his beloved Barbara, and the work they believed in is the greatest honor. An award is only as good as its recipient -- my hope and goal is to make the Bush family and the Honorary Chairs proud that Garth Brooks is the first name on this award for caring and compassion.” - Garth Brooks

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.