Garth Brooks: Inviting Travis Kelce To Sing Was a ‘Joke’

Garth Brooks’ “Friend In Low Places” Bar in downtown Nashville opens tonight (3/7), and fans have been waiting outside since early this morning to be some of the first to see the new four-story bar.

A few weeks ago, Garth said on Studio G that he would show up to the bar opening this evening if Travis Kelce sings “Friends In Low Places” with him at his bar.

At the February 14 Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, Kelce grabbed the microphone and attempted to sing Brooks’ song, telling the crowd, “If you know this song, sing along!”

I asked Brooks this morning at the press conference at the bar if he ever heard back from the 2024 Super Bowl star, who also happens to be dating Taylor Swift. He told me, “No, no, no, I didn’t expect the ‘Big Yeti” (Kelce’s nickname). That was a joke, right? He did me a great favor by singing, so I’m gonna give him another shot at the title if he wanted to come here. But, no, I couldn’t imagine that happening.”

Garth added that he saw the news conference where his brother Jason retired from football. He said, “I love him. I love his family. I saw the whole moment with his family and the retirement (his brother Jason’s) speech. It brought tears to me.”

He concluded with a smile, “I love people who take life that passionately. So, anybody that’s that passionate always has an invitation at this place.”