"Garth Brooks in... The Life of Chris Gaines" is a 1999 television special that features country music star Garth Brooks performing as his alter ego, Chris Gaines. The special serves as a promotional vehicle for the fictional character, who is a rock musician, and includes music videos, interviews, and performances of songs from the album "Garth Brooks in... The Life of Chris Gaines." The project aimed to showcase a different side of Garth Brooks, blending country and rock music. It was part of a larger narrative that included a concept album and a planned film, although the film was never produced. The special received mixed reviews but remains a unique moment in Brooks' career.