I simply do not understand what all the fuss is about with this man. There are much better country acts out there which deserve more media attention than Brooks garners. His songs are soulless (Barry Manilow likes him, so it must be so) and unenjoyable. The hype machine is in overdrive for this guy. He is the Kenny G of country. His act is unchallenging, tries too hard to pander to his audience, and is a misrepresentation of his genre of music.