Garth Brooks is Quitting Country Music: “I Don’t Belong Anymore Here”
Satire News Alert: Garth Brooks Quits Country Music, Claims “I Don’t Belong Anymore Here”In a shocking turn of events, country music icon Garth Brooks announced his retirement from the genre, citing an existential crisis. In a heartfelt statement, Brooks declared, “I don’t belong anymore here. I’ve realized my true calling is in polka.”The news sent shockwaves through the country music community, with fans and fellow musicians left scratching their heads. Some speculated that Brooks had simply run out of cowboy hats to wear, while others pondered if he’d been abducted by aliens and replaced with a Garth clone with questionable taste in music.Industry insiders are already speculating about Brooks’ next move, with rumors swirling that he’s planning a duet album with the ghost of Lawrence Welk. Meanwhile, Nashville’s honky-tonks are bracing for the influx of confused tourists asking where they can find the nearest polka dance hall.As for Brooks himself, he’s reportedly already traded in his signature Stetson for a colorful accordion and is practicing his best oompah-pah. Only time will tell if country music’s loss is polka’s gain.