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Ken Shepherd

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Ken Shepherd was a digital writer covering entertainment and social-media news developments for The Washington Times.

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In this July 8, 2016, file photo, Garth Brooks sings "Ain't Going Down" during a concert at Yankee Stadium in New York. A week after launching its new paid streaming music service, Amazon announced a deal with one of the streaming music’s biggest holdouts: country superstar Brooks. Brooks, who is the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history, has kept his music off streaming services for his entire career until Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, when select albums and songs will be available on Amazon Music Unlimited. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File) **FILE**

Amazon Music announces exclusive deal to carry Garth Brooks music

Country artist Garth Brooks has long been a holdout when it comes to streaming his music online. That all changed Wednesday as Amazon announced it has locked down an exclusive on streaming rights for selections from the Oklahoma-born singer's musical catalog.

October 19, 2016