Garth Brooks connection

Some of the television stories have highlighted Garth Brooks connection to the Englewood Theater when it operated at the KC Opry.

Brooks came to Kansas City in August 2023 to announce Tailgate Radio and talked about his KC Opry experience. Here’s the Channel 41 story.

Here’s an excerpt from the online story.

“Brooks said his mom is from Kansas City and his first paying gig was in 1989 at the Kansas City Opry. He also famously opened the T-Mobile Center, which was called the Sprint Center at the time, with nine sold-out shows in 10 days in 2007.

“I feel like this is home for me,” Brooks, a Tulsa native, said. “I call it the land of common sense. I feel at home as soon as I get here. ... All good things that ever happened for me started here.”

This recent Channel 5 story on Englewood Theater included an interview with Jesse Williams, whose father Tuffy Williams operated KC Opry. Jesse currently has an Englewood business.