# Garth Brooks' Last Demo Song

> Garth Brooks' demo song 'Friends in Low Places' hit No. 1 in 1990 and became his signature track.
- Title: Garth Brooks' Last Demo Song · American Songwriter | Shortify
- Summary: Garth Brooks' demo song 'Friends in Low Places' hit No. 1 in 1990 and became his signature track.
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1990-garth-brooks-was-at-no-1-with-the-last-song-he-recorded-as-a-demo-singer
- Author: Clayton Edwards
- Published: 2026-10-09T00:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: garth brooks, friends in low places, no fences, country music, demo song, cmas, acm awards, music, culture
## Garth Brooks' No. 1 Demo Song
On October 8, 1990, Garth Brooks reached No. 1 on the country chart with 'Friends in Low Places.'
## Last Demo Recorded
Brooks recorded this song as a demo for songwriters Earl Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell before his sophomore album.
## Songwriters' Faith
Brooks recalled the songwriters allowed him to hold the demo for a year and a half before releasing it.
## Award Recognition
The song won Single of the Year at the CMA and ACM Awards and earned a Grammy nomination.
## Key takeaway

Garth Brooks' demo song 'Friends in Low Places' reached No. 1 on the country chart in 1990 and became his signature song.