Garth Brooks’ two-part TV special, titled The Road I’m On, premieres Monday, December 2 at 9 p.m. ET on A&E. The second half of the documentary will air Tuesday, December 3 at the same time. A&E spent about a year-and-a-half making the documentary, which will include interviews with Brooks’ wife Trisha Yearwood, his three adult daughters, and several prominent country music artists.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of A&E on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming subscription services:
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Philo TV
A&E is included in Philo’s main 58-channel bundle, which is the cheapest among all streaming services if you plan on keeping it long-term.
Once signed up for Philo, and you can then watch the show live on your computer via the Philo website, or on your phone (iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV or or other supported device via the Philo app.
If you can’t watch live, Philo also allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which allows you to replay events that have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
A&E is one of 95-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle.
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can then watch a live stream of the A&E on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which allows you to watch most shows up to three days after they air (and sometimes longer) even if you don’t record them.
Hulu With Live TV
A&E is included in Hulu With Live TV, which comes with 60-plus live TV channels and Hulu’s extensive on-demand library of TV shows and movies.
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch a live stream of the show on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which has most new episodes and specials available after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
The Documentary Offers an Inside Look at Garth Brooks’ Childhood, His Rise to Fame & His Family Life
According to A&E, the documentary will give viewers an “intimate” look at Brooks’ life growing up, his rise to fame, his family and the many years he spent touring. The network’s description for the documentary reads, “Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On offers an intimate look into Brooks’ life as a musician, father, and man as well as the moments that have defined his decade-spanning career and seminal hit songs.” You can read the full description below:
The two-part documentary chronicles Garth’s life and career from his early days playing gigs at college bars in Oklahoma and his first unsuccessful trip to Nashville to his record-breaking world tours and balancing family life with global fame. The special highlights the deeply personal journey and profound legacy of a genre-defining musical figure for the first time. In addition to exclusive interviews with Garth telling his life story for the first time, the documentary features never-before-seen interviews with Trisha Yearwood, Billy Joel, Keith Urban, George Strait, James Taylor, friend and original bandmate Ty England, songwriter Tony Arata as well as many others from Brooks’ personal and musical family. The documentary will also showcase unprecedented access to the six-time CMA Entertainer of the Year’s current record-setting stadium tour and delve into the stories behind his seven RIAA Diamond Award-winning albums.
The TV special will feature interviews and commentary from musical friends James Taylor, Billy Joel, and Keith Urban, as well as in-depth interviews with Brooks, his three daughters, his ex-wife Sandy Mahl, and current wife Trisha Yearwood, according to Rolling Stone. The documentary will dive into the reasons behind Brooks’ early retirement, his divorce from his first wife, the birth of his children, how he first connected with Yearwood, and much, much more.
Tune in Monday, December 2 at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST to catch the first half of the documentary, followed by the special conclusion on Tuesday, December 3 at the same time.
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Garth Brooks TV Special 2019: How to Watch ‘The Road I’m On’ Online