The First Five Years Part 1 by Garth Brooks (Like new, 2017, HC, CDs, 240 pgs, Melcher Media Limited First Edition

Like new. ISBN 9781595910998

The First Five Years (also known as The Anthology, Part I) is a multimedia memoir that documents Garth Brooks’s meteoric rise to superstardom from 1989 to 1993.  Released in 2017, the project serves as the first volume of a planned five-part series covering his entire career. 

The anthology features a 240-page hardcover book and five CDs containing 52 tracks.  Key components include:

Oral History Narrative: Written by Brooks in his own words, the book details the creation, recording, and promotion of his first five albums for Capitol Nashville.  It supplements his memories with interviews from songwriters, musicians, and his manager, Bob Doyle. 
Unreleased Music: The accompanying CDs include 19 new or unreleased recordings, such as outtakes, first takes, and demos, alongside the original masters. 
Visual Archives: The book contains more than 200 rare and never-before-seen photos, along with session charts and memorabilia like Brooks’ original job application for a Nashville shoe store.