This guy, why doesn't he step down (and leave) the entertainer. 'There was one tweet in there that really stuck in my head,' Brooks revealed.
The 'Friends in Low Places' singer said he was inspired to drop out of the category after seeing country music fans on social media complain about his win last year. 'It's time for somebody else to hold that award,' Brooks told reporters, adding that he knows younger musicians are 'out there busting their butts.'īrooks last won the entertainer of the year award - considered by many to be the top prize in country music - in 2019, beating out other strong fellow contenders, including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Eric Church.
