Some of Brooks most famous songs appear on No Fences, including: "The Thunder Rolls" (CMA's 1991 Video of the Year), "Friends in Low Places" (Academy of Country Music's 1990 Single of the Year), "Unanswered Prayers" and "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House".
During the recording of the song "Friends in Low Places" for No Fences (1990), the sound of someone opening a beer can was picked up by a microphone, along with someone shouting, "Push, Marie!" in reference to Garver, who was at the hospital with his wife, Marie, while she was giving birth.