When Billboard asked Garth Brooks last July what his next album was going to sound like, he had one answer: “Garth music.”

Brooks released his first album in more than 13 years, “Man Against Machine” on Nov. 11.  

It debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 behind Taylor Swift, the Foo Fighters and Pink Floyd, but it was instantly No. 1 on the country charts. Brooks’ first in more than a decade sold 130,000 units in the first week.

The album is best enjoyed when it is purchased. Because of Brooks’ team, it is hard to find online, even to sample. But it is 14 tracks long, each telling a story that will make you feel fuzzy on the inside, the only way Brooks can.

“Man Against Machine” is a must-buy, and in its short existence has already sold more than a million units and was just announced as a certified platinum album.

As far as touring, Brooks continues to tour the country with his wife Trisha Yearwood.

Historically, music tours have had a hard time breaking into the Midwest. There has been many a failed music tour through Wichita. But the last time Brooks was here in 1997, he sold out the Kansas Coliseum three nights in a row, something no other musician was able to do at the time.

On the Brian Pierce and Kellie Michaels Show with KFDI in December, Brooks called to talk about his latest album with the disc jockeys. When asked if he was coming back to Wichita, he toyed with them. Then, he told the DJs “yes.”

There has not been an official date announced for when he plans to do this, but he did say it is in the works.

You can purchase “Man Against Machine” at Wal-Mart or at Brooks’ website, www.ghosttunes.com.