Holy cow! We're sorry to get this news to you already nine hours into the day but we just got a heads-up from our pals over at Country Music Television that Garth Brooks' forthcoming album Man Versus Machine is available for streaming in its entirety but only for the 24 hours of October 31, and only on the site for his new digital music service GhostTunes.
"Only you all know about it, so no sweat if you don't get over there," Brooks told fans registered with his website. "I just thought you all should be the first to hear it if you wanted to. I really hope you like the new music." (you might be able to tell but those not registered weren't really supposed to find out about this release...maybe. Promise us you won't rat us out for telling you).
So far the only track that us regular people have heard is the single "People Loving People," although those who've been in attendance at his massively popular tour have probably caught a few new cuts as well. The official release date for the album will be November 11. Although an earlier report from Forbes suggested that Taylor Swift's news album 1989 may be the last platinum album ever, we have a hunch-based on the huge sales for Brooks huge covers compilation Blame It On My Roots last November—that Man Versus Machine could hit the million—sales mark by the end of the year (or maybe early during 2014).
The Halloween release date doesn't actually have anything to do with the spooky holiday. Brooks' sister Betsy Smittle passed away on October 31 during 2013 at age of 60, suffering from cancer. It's the source of the "B13" that Brooks has had written on his guitar during his current tour. The country star says he'll use the guitar for one last date, at his show in Lexington, KY tonight.
