It’s Shameless, and it’s All Wal-Mart’s

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Bentonville, Ark.) has signed an exclusive multiyear contract with country singer Garth Brooks.

The deal reportedly will make the nearly 5000 Wal-Mart stores, the 550 Sam’s Club stores and their online outlets the only places where Brooks’ music will be commercially available.

“We understand the Wal-Mart customer and know that bringing them Garth Brooks exclusives in the upcoming years is something that’ll excite them as much as it excites us,” said David Porter, vp and divisional merchandise manager for Wal-Mart.

Brooks’ hits include “Friends in Low Places,” “Shameless” and “Longneck Bottle.”