away ♪ >> living in mississippi, country was a huge part of my life, and it was all because of garth brooksest-selling musical artist ever. >> he's been described as a cross between john wayne and mick jagger. he's got the looks of a cowboy and the moves of a rock 'n' roll star. >> it sounded like rock 'n' roll. guitars and big drums and everybody singing along. that's what people liked about rock shows. >> as the acts became maybe less twangy in their way, that really just expanded their audience. artists like george strait or brooks & dunn, plenty of acts worked their way up and became massive. >> over the last two years, country music has taken over the airwaves and the record charts with over $2 billion in sales and climbing. >> as the boom in the music takes hold, westernwear dealers can't keep up with the demand. >> you've got kids, you've got a house payment, and these people are more like you are than madonna is. ♪ is there life out there so much she hasn't done ♪ >> women in country was a huge thing in the '90s. you had reba mcentire, martina mcbride, the dixie chicks, shania twain

. >> reporter: trisha yearwood and garth brooks get to the heart of the matter. >> let's focus on thengs that tie us and not the things that divide us. >> reporter: from favorite sons and daughters -- >> this town has so much history, and it preserves it. >> reporter: -- to favorite things. >> just look at this pie and tell me you wouldn't like to have lunch and spend a little time here. >> reporter: everyone can have a role. >> this kind of simple reset that allows us to be americans, to subscribe to the things remember, we know when we were born, philadelphia, 1776. >> reporter: pursuing happiness to find the best in our hometowns and each other anne thompson, nbc news. >> in that spirit, hello, rancho cordova. that's "nightly news" for this tuesday thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ >>> next on nbc news tonight, it's what a lot of parents have been waiting for, getting the

. >> trisha yearwood and garth brooks get to the heart of the matter >> let's focus on the things that town has so much history and it preserves it. >> just look at this pie and tell me you wouldn't like to spend time here. >> it's this simple reset that allows us to be americans, to subscribe to the things. remember, we know when we were born, philadelphia, 1776 >> reporter: pursuing happiness to find the best in our hometowns and each other anne thompson, nbc news. >> home is where the heart is, really, and where it is can run really, really deep, as we see >> it does with me shout out to el paso, texas. >> thanks for starting your wednesday with "early today. >>> coming up on the "today" >>> coming up on the "today" show your doctor gives you a prescription. let's get you on some antibiotics right away. you could have it brought right to your door, with 1-to-2 day delivery from your local cvs. or same day if you need it sooner. but at a time like this, aren't you glad you can also just swing by to pick it up? and get your questions answered. because peace of mind oa box. and get you