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Trisha Yearwood

Date of Birth 19 September 1964, Monticello, Georgia, USA

Birth Name Patricia Lynn Yearwood

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Spouse
Garth Brooks (10 December 2005 - present)

Robert Reynolds (21 May 1994 - 5 October 1999) (divorced)

Christopher Latham (1987 - 1991) (divorced)

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Her former husband, Robert Reynolds, is the Bass Player with The Mavericks.

Her first Grammy came in 1994 in the Vocal Collaboration category for "I Fall to Pieces," with Aaron Neville. In 1997, she was a double winner: She captured the Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy for "How Do I Live" and Best Country Vocal Collaboration for "In Another's Eyes" with Garth Brooks.

Earned a bachelor's degree in Music Business from Nashville's Belmont College in 1987
Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on March 13, 1999.
In 1996, while flying from Nevada to New York, Trisha saved a man's life. 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."

Member and alumni of Phi Theta Kappa

She started out singing demonstration records or "demos" in Nashville. She was so good at it, she would double park in front of the studio, do the song in one take, then leave before she would get a ticket.

Younger sister of Beth Bernard.
Collects cookbooks.

Loves to go antiquing and bake birthday cakes for family and friends.

Daughter of Jack Yearwood and Gwen Yearwood.

Aunt of nephews, Kyle Bernard and Brett Bernard, and niece, Ashley Bernard.

Stepmother of Taylor Brooks, Anna Brooks and Allie Brooks.

Released her 10th studio album entitled "Jasper County", which includes the hit "Georgia Rain." [September 2005]

Release of her cookbook, "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes From My Family to Yours" by Trisha with her mother, Gwen Yearwood, and sister, Beth Bernard (Beth Yearwood Bernard).

Dedicated to their husband and father, Jack Yearwood (Jack Howard Yearwood).

Release of her book, "At Home with Friends and Family".

Release of the book, "Get Hot or Go Home: Trisha Yearwood, the Making of a Nashville Star" by Lisa Rebecca Gubernick.