Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood performing at the 2008 Country Music Expo; Indianapolis, Indiana.
Background information
Birth name	Patricia Lynn Yearwood
Born	September 19, 1964 (1964-09-19) (age 43) Monticello, Georgia, USA
Genre(s)	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1991 – present
Label(s)	MCA/MCA Nashville Big Machine
Associated acts	Don Henley, Aaron Neville, Garth Brooks, Josh Turner
Website	Official Website

Patricia Lynn Yearwood, known professionally as Trisha Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country music singer, best known for her series of major hits throughout the 1990s decade and into the new millennium. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Monticello is the largest city and the County seat of Jasper County, Georgia, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Big Machine Records is a American independent Record label specializing in Country music artists Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U Aaron Neville (born January 24 1941 in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner, (born November 20, 1977) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the She is a three-time Grammy award-winner, a two-time Country Music Association Awards-winner and a two-time Academy of Country Music Awards-winner. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or the CMAs and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country The Academy of Country Music (ACM was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy

Yearwood made her debut in 1991 with the #1 hit single, "She's in Love with the Boy". She's In Love with The Boy is the debut single of American Country music artist Trisha Yearwood. Her debut album was certified by the RIAA of selling over two million copies, making Yearwood the first female Country singer to have a debut album to be certified Platinum. Since 1991, Yearwood has released a total of ten studio albums and four compilation albums, including a Holiday album. Of all these albums, four of which have been certified Platinum and five have been certified Gold. She has also charted a total of 38 singles on the Billboard "Hot Country Songs" chart, five of these singles have reached the #1 spot.

One of the most popular female country singers of the '90s, Trisha Yearwood initially rose to fame as a protégée of Garth Brooks but quickly staked out her own identity. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. ^[1] Yearwood has also performed at the Academy Awards and the Library of Congress. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress

Early life

Childhood & early adulthood

Trisha Yearwood was born in Monticello, Georgia, to Jack and Gwen Yearwood. Monticello is the largest city and the County seat of Jasper County, Georgia, United States. Her father worked as a local banker as well as a farmer and her mother worked as a schoolteacher. Yearwood was raised on her father's farm. She attended Young Harris College, and while attending school, she participated in numerous musical activities including talent shows and choral groups. Young Harris College is a private Methodist -affiliated liberal arts junior College located in northeast Georgia. From an early age, she was a fan of Elvis Presley. Yearwood was named outstanding senior girl of the class of 1982 at Piedmont Academy. ^[2] Though she started performing in church events, school musicals, and talent shows while in school, she pursued a two-year business degree at a junior college after graduation rather than go immediately into show business. However, after one semester at the University of Georgia, she knew she was unhappy with the large campus and wanted to be closer to country music. The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the ^[3] She then transferred from Georgia to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Belmont University is a private, Coeducational Liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Career discovery

Yearwood interned as a receptionist for the local company MTM Records. Upon her graduation, in 1987, she was hired as a full time employee. Benefiting from the company’s resources, Yearwood recorded a handful of demo tapes and worked as a backup singer for some up-and-coming artists. Most notably, Yearwood sang backup on Garth Brooks' No Fences (1990) album. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. No Fences was released on August 27, 1990, and is American Country music artist Garth Brooks ' second Album ^[4] Brooks and Yearwood soon became good friends and promised each other whichever of the two became famous first, they would promise to help the other one out. Brooks became famous first and soon began helping Yearwood gain initial stardom.

She caught the attention of Nashville producer Tony Brown, who signed her to MCA Nashville Records. Tony Brown may refer to Tony Brown (Australian rules footballer, an Australian rules footballer Tony Brown (basketball, former American MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Yearwood then appeared as the opening act for Brooks's 1991 tour. ^[5]

Music career

1991 – 1996: Breakthrough success

Yearwood's self-titled debut album was released in 1991, and the lead single, "She's in Love with the Boy," went to the top of the country charts, making her an instant star. She's In Love with The Boy is the debut single of American Country music artist Trisha Yearwood. Three more singles from the record — "Like We Never Had a Broken Heart" (co-written by Brooks), "That's What I Like About You," and "The Woman Before Me" — all went Top Ten, and Yearwood toured as Brooks' opening act, gaining immense exposure. As a result, she became the first female country singer ever to sell a million copies of her debut album. ^[6] The album eventually sold two million copies. To date, Yearwood's debut album is her second best-selling album, receiving a certification of 2x Platinum by the RIAA. In 1991, Yearwood won the Academy of Country Music Awards' "Top New Female Vocalist" award. The Academy of Country Music (ACM was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy

Yearwood secured similar success with the 1992 release of Hearts in Armor, which featured the hit singles “Wrong Side of Memphis,” “Woman Walk the Line,” as well as a duet with Don Henley titled “Walkaway Joe," ^[7] which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Country Chart. Hearts in Armor is the second album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U

The title track of 1993's The Song Remembers When went to number two, and she followed it with a Christmas album, The Sweetest Gift, in 1994; that year, she also married Mavericks bassist Robert Reynolds. The Song Remembers When is the third album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. The Sweetest Gift is a Christmas album by country singer Trisha Yearwood and is her fourth album overall The Mavericks was a Grammy Award -winning Alternative country music band founded in 1989 in Miami Florida, United States. Robert Reynolds may refer to Robert Reynolds (Attorney General, 17th century English lawyer and Member of Parliament Robert Reynolds (American ^[8] In 1994 she won her first Grammy award, a duet with Aaron Neville, "I Fall to Pieces", an album cut that charted at #72 in 1994. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Aaron Neville (born January 24 1941 in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer "I Fall to Pieces" is a single released by Patsy Cline in 1961 and was featured on her 1961 studio album Patsy Cline Showcase. The original version was by Patsy Cline in 1961. Patsy Cline (b Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American Country

That same year, Yearwood was the subject of Lisa Gubernick’s biography, Get Hot or Go Home: Trisha Yearwood, the Making of a Nashville Star. ^[9] In 1995, Yearwood released her fourth studio album, Thinkin' About You. Thinkin' About You is the fifth album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. The lead single, "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Country Chart, her first #1 since her debut single, followed by her third #1 single, "Thinkin' About You", as well as another Top 10 hit. Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States

Yearwood performed at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International ^[10] In 1996, while flying from Nevada to New York, Trisha saved a man's life. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Francesco Maccarrone, a baggage handler, was trapped in the belly of the plane. When the plane left the gate, Trisha heard pounding and screaming from under her seat and insisted the pilot stop the plane. After he emerged from the plane a shaken but relieved Francesco said, "I was a big Reba fan, but now I'm an even bigger Trisha fan. " ^[11]

1997 – 2002: Country-pop

In 1997, Yearwood issued her first compilation, (Songbook) A Collection of Hits, which became her first album to top the country charts and which also reached the pop Top Five. ^[12] One of the previously unreleased tunes was "How Do I Live," which was used on the soundtrack for the film Con Air. " How Do I Live " is a 1997 song written by Diane Warren, that was released originally by LeAnn Rimes, and shortly afterward by Trisha Con Air is a 1997 American action / thriller Film by Touchstone Pictures that stars Nicolas Cage, Fellow country star LeAnn Rimes released a version of the same tune around the same time, fueling a small rivalry, and some radio stations even mixed the two together to create a "duet" effect. LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer ^[13] Yearwood's version of the song was favored more by Country radio and peaked at #2 on the Billboard Country Chart that year, and also peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, her biggest hit on the Hot 100 to date. She won a Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy for “How Do I Live,” ^[14] Rimes' version which was a #2 Pop hit was favored more by Pop radio. The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965 to Dottie West. Yearwood's two additional new singles from her Songbook album were major hits, "Perfect Love", which peaked at #1, and a duet with Brooks, "In Another's Eyes". "Perfect Love" is a single by Country music artist Trisha Yearwood that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country

In addition, Yearwood was also named "Top Female Vocalist" in 1997 by the Academy of Country Music and won the "Female Vocalist of the Year" award from the Country Music Association in 1997 and 1998. The Academy of Country Music (ACM was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy The Country Music Association (CMA was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. She also sang with Luciano Pavarotti in the summer of 1998 at his benefit for Liberian children. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes. Thank you--> Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 12, Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire ^[15] She also won her third Grammy win to date in 1998 for Best Country Collaborations with Vocals with Brooks on their hit single together.

Yearwood released her next all-new album, Where Your Road Leads, in 1998, with Tony Brown producing in place of Fundis. Where Your Road Leads is the eighth album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. Tony Brown may refer to Tony Brown (Australian rules footballer, an Australian rules footballer Tony Brown (basketball, former American "There Goes My Baby," "Powerful Thing," and "I'll Still Love You More" all went Top Ten, and another duet with Brooks on the title cut made the Top 20. ^[16] Yearwood was inducted into the famed and historic Grand Ole Opry in 1999, cementing her status as a true icon in country music. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Country music radio program and concert broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee She cites this, along with appearing on Sesame Street and being a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune, as the signs that she'd made it. Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining On the night of her induction to the Opry, hosted by Porter Wagoner, Yearwood sang "Wrong Side of Memphis", which includes the line "I've had this dream from a tender age, calling my name from the Opry stage. Porter Wayne Wagoner ( August 12, 1927 &ndash October 28, 2007) was an American Country music singer . . " She was also presented with a necklace worn by one of her idols, Patsy Cline, by her record label president and Cline's husband and daughter. Patsy Cline (b Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American Country Afterwards she sang the Cline hit "Sweet Dreams (Of You)". " Sweet Dreams " or " Sweet Dreams (Of You " is a country Ballad, which was written by Don Gibson.

Musically, Yearwood cites Linda Ronstadt as her biggest influence, and Ronstadt's sound and vocal stylings are clearly apparent in Yearwood's music. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety Other influences include Emmylou Harris, Patsy Cline, and Elvis Presley. Emmylou Harris (born April 2 1947) is an American country, folk, alternative rock, and Alternative country Patsy Cline (b Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American Country

2000's Real Live Woman — recorded with Fundis — was a more personal outing that reflected some of her heartbreak and turmoil, ^[17] left by her divorce from her husband at the time. Real Live Woman is the ninth album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. The album produced 1 major hit single, "Real Live Woman", which only reached the Top 20 that year at #16. Along with the release of an album, Real Live Woman Yearwood took the time to contribute her voice to an animated video production for children, called Tangerine Bear, from Artisan Home Entertainment. In conjunction with that project, she joined with the Children's Foundation in donating a mobile electronic fun center to the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. ^[18]

She released her eighth studio album in 2001, Inside Out. Inside Out is the tenth album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. The lead single, "I Would've Loved You Anyway" became a Top 5 Country hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Country Chart in 2001 and became her first Top 10 since 1999. The title track was released as the second single from her album only peaking within the Top 40. "I Don't Paint Myself Into Corners" was the third and last single to be released making it to Top 50. In 2002, "Squeeze Me In," a duet with Brooks from his Scarecrow album, gave the pair another Top 20 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Yearwood began interest in branching out into acting. Acting is the work of an Actor or Actress, which is a person in Theatre, Television, Film, or any other Storytelling She had already she participated in the 1993 film The Thing Called Love. The Thing Called Love is a Peter Bogdanovich comedy-drama movie released in 1993. Yearwood also played Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Coulter on the TV show JAG as a Navy coroner and forensic pathologist who aids JAG on several cases (seasons 3-7, 7 episodes). This is an overview of the regular and recurring characters of long-running series JAG. JAG (the American Military Acronym for Judge Advocate General) is an American adventure / Legal drama Television A coroner is an official responsible for investigating deaths particularly some of those happening under unusual circumstances and determining the cause of death JAG (the American Military Acronym for Judge Advocate General) is an American adventure / Legal drama Television This is a list of JAG episodes, encompassing the ten seasons of JAG, along with the original airdate locations and relevant themes This is a list of JAG episodes, encompassing the ten seasons of JAG, along with the original airdate locations and relevant themes

In 2002, Country Music Television's special of the 40 Greatest Women of Country Music ranked Yearwood at #10. Country Music Television, or CMT as it is usually called is an American Country music -oriented Cable television network The 40 Greatest Women of Country Music is a three hour television special held in 2002 by CMT. Also in the Top 10 was Shania Twain (#7), Reba McEntire (#6), Dolly Parton (#4), and Yearwood's idol Patsy Cline at #1. Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American Country music singer performer and actress Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress Patsy Cline (b Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American Country

2005 – 2006: Return to country

After a three year hiatus from recording albums, Yearwood released her ninth studio album Jasper County in 2005. Jasper County is the eleventh album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. The album was described by Ralph Novak in People as "engaged," and "playful. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published " ^[19] Yearwood sold more than 117,000 copies of her new album, Jasper County, in its first week of release to top Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The Billboard charts are music sales airplay and digital ranking reports distributed to the general public by Billboard magazine Jasper County debuted at #4, just behind the debut of rapper Paul Wall's The Peoples Champ and the #3 arrival of Christian rock band Switchfoot's Nothing Is Sound. Paul Slayton, better known by his Stage name Paul Wall, was born March 11, 1981. The Peoples Champ is Paul Wall 's international debut album It has sold over one million copies in the United States Switchfoot is an American Alternative rock band from San Diego, California. Nothing Is Sound is the fifth studio album by American Alternative rock band Switchfoot. Yearwood's first-week sales eclipsed those of Paul McCartney's Chaos and Creation in the Backyard. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is an album by Paul McCartney released in 2005 ^[20] The album was a return to a more country sound than her last several studio recordings. The first single, Georgia Rain, set the tone for the album, with Yearwood altering the lyrics to pay homage to her home, singing about "the Georgia rain on the Jasper County clay. " The lead single, "Georgia Rain" became her first major hit since 2002, peaking at #15 on the Billboard Country Chart, and was followed by two more singles from the album.

In October, after its release in September, Jasper County was certified "Gold" by the RIAA and sold 500,000 copies nationwide. Also in 2005, Yearwood sang with other fellow Country stars including Billy Currington and Carrie Underwood for the Broadway Goes Country concert. William Matthew "Billy" Currington (born November 19 1973 is an American Country music artist Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American Country Singer-songwriter. Yearwood sung "For Good" with Wicked star Idina Menzel. Wicked is a musical with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. Idina Kim Menzel (born May 30 1971 is an American Tony Award winning Actress, Singer and Songwriter who achieved fame for her The concert was a fundraiser for the Actors' Fund of America and the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The Actors Fund is a nonprofit umbrella Charitable organization that assists entertainment and performing arts professionals through a broad spectrum of programs including comprehensive

In 2006, Yearwood participated in the CMA Music Festival in June. The festival also included Josh Turner, Joe Nichols, and Gary Allan. Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner, (born November 20, 1977) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Joe Edward Nichols (born November 26 1976 in Rogers Arkansas) is an American Country music artist Gary Allan (born December 5, 1967) is an American Country music artist

In late 2006, Yearwood announced she was parting ways with MCA Records. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc MCA then released in response a Greatest Hits CD on September 11, 2007. Greatest Hits is the twelfth album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The album features two new songs, plus fifteen other tracks covering her career from 1991-2001. MCA also released Love Songs on January 15, 2008; an album made up of previously released tracks from her prior MCA albums. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

2007 – present: Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love

Yearwood parted ways with MCA Records in early 2007 and announced plans to begin recording her 10th album for Big Machine Records in Nashville. Big Machine Records is a American independent Record label specializing in Country music artists ^[21] The album, Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love, was released on November 13, 2007. Heaven Heartache and the Power of Love is the tenth studio album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The title track, "Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love" was released to iTunes and to Country radio in September 2007, and peaked at #19 on the Billboard Country Chart in December. "Heaven Heartache and the Power of Love" is a single by American country singer, Trisha Yearwood in 2007 iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc Yearwood was then nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance by the Grammy awards for the song. The second single from her 10th album was released January 14, 2008, "This Is Me You're Talking To" is currently charting on the Billboard Country Chart. "This Is Me You're Talking To" is a single by American country singer Trisha Yearwood.

Yearwood is also featured as background vocals on Josh Turner's "Another Try" single, also released in January off his Everything Is Fine album. Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner, (born November 20, 1977) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. "Another Try" is a single by American country music artist Josh Turner that also features harmony vocals from Trisha Yearwood. Everything Is Fine is the third album from Josh Turner, released on October 30, 2007. The single is also currently charting on the Billboard Country Chart. Yearwood also released her first cookbook in April 2008, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen (Recipes From My Family to Yours) includes more than 120 recipes for Southern dishes, as well as full-color photos taken in and around her home. Recipes include chicken tortilla soup, fried chicken with milk gravy, stuffed pork chops, breakfast sausage casserole, blackberry cobbler and banana pudding. ^[22]

Yearwood is featured duetting on a track with Reba McEntire on her newest album released in September 2007, Reba: Duets titled, "She Can't Save Him". Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American Country music singer performer and actress Reba Duets is the thirty-first album and twenty-fifth studio album from Reba McEntire and was released on September 18, 2007. On August 31, Yearwood appeared with R&B singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds to film an episode of CMT Crossroads. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne CMT Crossroads is a television show broadcast on Country Music Television and Palladia that pairs Country music artists with musicians from other music This episode first aired on September 21, 2007. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On October 28, Yearwood performed the Star Spangled Banner prior to Game Four of the 2007 World Series. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America The 2007 World Series, the 103rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on Wednesday October 24 and ended on Sunday October

Personal life

Trisha Yearwood has been married 3 times. Yearwood married her first husband, Christopher Latham, in 1987 but the two divorced in 1991. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Yearwood later married Robert Reynolds, the bass player for The Mavericks, on May 21, 1994, and they divorced in 1999. The Mavericks was a Grammy Award -winning Alternative country music band founded in 1989 in Miami Florida, United States. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

Yearwood and her current husband, Garth Brooks, had remained close friends over the years, even when they became two of the biggest country stars of the 1990s. In 2000, after Brooks filed for divorce from estranged wife Sandy Mahl, they began dating. ^[23] This led Yearwood to take a four-year hiatus from music. On May 25, 2005, Brooks proposed marriage in front of 7,000 fans in Bakersfield, CA and Yearwood accepted without hesitation. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On December 10, 2005, they were married in a private ceremony at the couple's home in Owasso, Oklahoma. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Owasso is a city in Rogers and Tulsa counties in the US state of Oklahoma, and a northern Suburb of Tulsa. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Brooks has three daughters from his first marriage - Taylor, August, and Allie.

Yearwood lives on a ranch in Owasso, Oklahoma with Brooks and his daughters. Owasso is a city in Rogers and Tulsa counties in the US state of Oklahoma, and a northern Suburb of Tulsa. When she's not touring, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and reading. In the spring of 2008, Yearwood released a cookbook "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen," with her favorite family recipes.

Awards & honors

Discography

Main article: Trisha Yearwood discography

References

• Williams, Janet (1998). "Trisha Yearwood". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 604.

External links

• Trisha Yearwood's Official Website
• Official UMG Nashville Artist Page
• Trisha Yearwood at the Internet Movie Database