The US Census of 2010 confirmed that 989,415 people were living in Montana, an increase of 9.7% from the findings of 2000. The Montana population surpassed 1 million for the first time in 2012, and it now stands at 1.03 million.
Teresa Shaw poses with her daughter, Elizabeth, showing off the guitar Garth Brooks gave her during a concert in Minneapolis on Friday. Brooks, whose mother and sister died of cancer, then stood center stage to address the crowd.
Garth Brooksâ latest single, The Call, is all about the point in his marriage with superstar Trisha Yearwood when it almost ended in divorce. Brooks, who has sold more records than anyone except Elvis Presley, has connected with fans over the years because he puts his heart on his sleeve and in his music.