Entertainer Garth Brooks (L) smiles as Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn announces a deal during a news conference in the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada October 15, 2009. Brooks, the best-selling solo musician in U.S. history, ended his semi-retirement on Thursday and announced 15 concert dates at Wynn Resorts Ltd's Encore theater in Las Vegas. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

Entertainer Garth Brooks (L) smiles as Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn announces a deal during a news conference in the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada October 15, 2009. Brooks, the best-selling solo musician in U.S. history, ended his semi-retirement on Thursday and announced 15 concert dates at Wynn Resorts Ltd's Encore theater in Las Vegas.

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