50 Facts About Trisha Yearwood

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Patricia Lynn Yearwood was born on September 19,1964 and is an American country singer.

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Trisha Yearwood rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy," which became a number one hit on the Billboard country singles chart.

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Trisha Yearwood signed with Big Machine Records in 2007 and released the critically acclaimed Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love the same year.

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Trisha Yearwood spent several years on hiatus from her own musical career to focus on projects.

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Trisha Yearwood published three successful cookbooks, which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.

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Trisha Yearwood's work has earned her several awards and nominations, including three Grammy Awards, three awards from the Academy of Country Music, and three awards from the Country Music Association.

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Trisha Yearwood has been a cast member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1999.

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Trisha Yearwood's ancestors came to North America from England during the colonial era.

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Trisha Yearwood then attended the University of Georgia for one semester before dropping out.

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Trisha Yearwood then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1985, enrolling in Belmont College and pursued a music business degree.

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Trisha Yearwood gained an internship with MTM Records and was eventually hired as a full-time employee.

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Fundis and Trisha Yearwood began collaborating and eventually crafted a demo recording tape.

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Trisha Yearwood became the first female country artist to sell a million copies of her debut album.

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Trisha Yearwood became the spokesperson for the WildHeart fragrance by Revlon.

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Trisha Yearwood declined to do so and would not continue production until her manager arrived to support her decision.

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In 1992, Trisha Yearwood released her second studio album, Hearts in Armor.

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Trisha Yearwood released her third album in 1993 entitled The Song Remembers When.

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Trisha Yearwood followed the studio album with her first Holiday compilation in 1994 titled The Sweetest Gift.

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In February 1995, Trisha Yearwood released her fourth studio album, Thinkin' About You, which geared more towards adult contemporary styles.

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Trisha Yearwood released her first greatest hits compilation in August 1997, A Collection of Hits.

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Rimes's version became a major hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two, while Trisha Yearwood's version peaked at number two on the Billboard country chart.

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Trisha Yearwood issued first studio album two years later, Where Your Road Leads.

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In 2001, Trisha Yearwood released her eighth studio record Inside Out.

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In May 2007, Trisha Yearwood announced her departure from MCA Nashville Records and her signing with the independent label Big Machine Records.

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Trisha Yearwood then worked with Borchetta at MCA during the 1990s.

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From 2009 to 2014, Trisha Yearwood accompanied husband Garth Brooks in his concert residency called Garth at Wynn.

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Trisha Yearwood performed songs as a guest artist in the show.

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In 2014, Trisha Yearwood joined Brooks on his three-year world tour entitled The Garth Brooks World Tour.

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In 2016, Trisha Yearwood appeared in the live television musical The Passion.

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In late 2018 Trisha Yearwood announced the release of a new album consisting of songs previously recorded by Frank Sinatra.

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Trisha Yearwood was invited to perform with the BRSO as the 2020 selection of the "Pennington Great Performers" series.

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In 2019, Trisha Yearwood announced plans for her twelfth studio album, Every Girl.

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Trisha Yearwood stated that she dedicated many of the cookbook's recipes to relatives, such as Brooks, who provided the foreword.

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Trisha Yearwood's cookbook was the cover article for the April 2010 issue of Redbook Magazine, where she explained that many of the recipes featured in the cookbook were "some of the best memories of her childhood".

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In 2012, Trisha Yearwood announced plans to film a cooking show.

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Trisha Yearwood's impressive cooking skills and family recipes, coupled with her natural southern charm, really resonated with our audience.

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We're thrilled Trisha Yearwood will be returning for a second season with more delicious dishes and family traditions.

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In 1997, Trisha Yearwood began playing a recurring role on the CBS military drama JAG, where she played Lieutenant Commander Teresa Coulter, a Navy coroner and forensic specialist, who develops feelings for one of the main characters.

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Trisha Yearwood appeared on the show at various times until 2002.

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Trisha Yearwood has stated she is interested in performing in a Broadway musical, but not "anytime soon".

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In March 2016, Trisha Yearwood appeared as Mary in the live television musical The Passion based on the Dutch franchise of the same name.

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In 2019, Trisha Yearwood hosted the tenth annual CMA Country Christmas.

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However, as Trisha Yearwood developed into her teenage years, she developed a liking for country rock artists such as Allman Brothers and James Taylor.

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Trisha Yearwood cited the Eagles and Gordon Lightfoot as influences.

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Trisha Yearwood discovered her music after her parents bought her Ronstadt's studio album Simple Dreams.

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Trisha Yearwood commented to the Wall Street Journal that while Ronstadt's music was considered pop, her phrasing and emotional style appeared country.

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Trisha Yearwood's voice is thinner and more pliable than Ronstadt's, but both resort to a hearty squawk when passion takes them over, and both possess low honey tones.

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Trisha Yearwood recorded a version of "My Favorite Things" for the Sears "Heroes at Home" program in 2008.

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Trisha Yearwood has been an active member of the charity home building group Habitat for Humanity.

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Between May 2 to 10,2009, Trisha Yearwood participated in "National Women Build Week" near her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.