Photos: Garth Brooks through the years

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Garth Brooks stands up to the Apple/iTunes juggernaut and says no to the digital music store. But he will take his decades-long career to a computer near you via his own website. Now for a look back at his career spanning 25 years.

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 31: Country music star Garth Brooks sings the National Anthem with American sigh language translation preformed by actress Marlee Matlin prior to Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993 in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys defeated the Bills 52-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

397631 01: Country singer Garth Brooks and his band perform on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise while docked at its home port, Norfolk Naval Base, November 21, 2001 in Norfolk, VA. (Photo by Gary C. Knapp/getty Images)

396925 02: Singer Garth Brooks arrives November 7, 2001 at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Adele Starr/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Country singer Garth Brooks gives up a goal while playing goalie during his Teammates For Kids Foundation charity event on July 13, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was held at the Venetian Resort and Brooks announced that his foundation will distribute over $1.1 million in late 2002 to children's charities throughout the world. (Photo by Scott Harrison/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 6: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood arrive at the United States State Department for a dinner in Washington Saturday, December 6, 2003 evening preceding tomorrow's Kennedy Center Honors. James Brown, Carol Burnett, Loretta Lynn, Mike Nichols, and Itzack Perlman were each honored for lifetime contributions to American culture, (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 7: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood arrive at the Kennedy Center Honors December 7, 2003 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 27: Country singer Garth Brooks #77 of the Kansas City Royals works out with the team February 27, 2004 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 04: Singers Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are seen attending the "Gold Carpet" arrivals on Main Street U.S.A. during the Disneyland 50th Anniversary Celebration at Disneyland Park on May 4, 2005 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 7: Country singer Garth Brooks attends the opening of The Zone, a therapeutic play and education enviroment at Mount Sinai Hospital February 7, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Garth Brooks performs onstage at the Dream Concert presented by Viacom at Radio City Music Hall on September 18, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS - MAY 18: Musician Garth Brooks performs onstage during the 43rd annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS - MAY 18: Music artist Garth Brooks performs during the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Musician Garth Brooks performs at "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial" January 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. The event includes a diverse array of talent featuring both musical performances and historical readings and an appearance by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Garth Brooks peforms during the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial" on January 18, 2009 at the National Mall in Washington, DC. The event includes a diverse array of talent featuring both musical performances and historical readings and an appearance by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS - APRIL 06: Musician Garth Brooks speaks onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards' Artist of the Decade held at the MGM Grand on April 6, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: Garth Brooks acceptsThe Solo Artist of the Century Award award during the GRAMMYs on the Hill awards at The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel on April 14, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16: Garth Brooks performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 42nd Annual Induction and Awards at The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel - Shubert Alley on June 16, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16: Musicians/husband and wife Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks are interviewed during the 42nd annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 16, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 14: Singer/songwriter Garth Brooks performs at CBS' Teachers Rock Special live concert at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

NORMAN, OK - JULY 06: Singers Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks perform during the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to benefit United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on July 6, 2013 in Norman, Oklahoma. To donate go to www.unitedwayokc.org or text REBUILD to 52000. (Photo by Jackson Laizure/Getty Images for Shock Ink)

Country music star Garth Brooks speaks at a news conference on Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Brooks, one of the last musicians to refuse put his music on iTunes, said he will make his songs available digitally though his own website. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Country music star Garth Brooks heads to the stage after being introduced at a news conference on Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Brooks, one of the last musicians to refuse put his music on iTunes, said he will make his songs available digitally though his own website. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 31: Country music star Garth Brooks sings the National Anthem with American sigh language translation preformed by actress Marlee Matlin prior to Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993 in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys defeated the Bills 52-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

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