Patricia Lynn Yearwood was born in Monticello, Georgia to Jack and Gwen Yearwood, and developed her musical talent in Nashville, Tennessee, where she interned as a receptionist for the local company MTM Records.
Garth Brooks and Yearwood first met in October 1987 recording demos for songwriter Kent Blazy. The two immediately hit it off as friends, and pledged whoever made it big first would help the other out. When Garth landed a major tour in 1991, he brought Trisha along to open all of his shows. Even when they became two of the biggest country stars of the 1990s, they remained close friends.
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. Yearwood secured similar success with the 1992 release of "Hearts in Armor", which featured the hit singles “Wrong Side of Memphis,” and “Woman Walk the Line”.
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 won her first Grammy award. In 1995, Yearwood released her fourth studio album, "Thinkin' About You". 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". Yearwood performed at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
In 1997, Yearwood issued her first compilation, "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits", which became her first album to top the country charts and also reached the pop Top Five. She won a Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy for “How Do I Live”. 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". 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.
In 1998, Yearwood won her third Grammy and released her next all-new album, "Where Your Road Leads". Yearwood was inducted into the famed and historic Grand Ole Opry in 1999, cementing her status as a true icon in country music. 2000's "Real Live Woman" was a more personal outing that reflected some of her heartbreak and turmoil caused by her divorce from her husband at the time. She released her eighth studio album in 2001, "Inside Out". 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, and her last single to reach the Top 10 to date. 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).
After a three year hiatus from recording albums, Yearwood released her ninth studio album "Jasper County" in 2005. 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."
In late 2006, Yearwood announced she was parting ways with MCA Records. MCA then released a "Greatest Hits" CD on September 11, 2007. 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. Yearwood's tenth album, "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love", was released by independent Nashville label Big Machine Records in November 2007, and spawned 3 singles, with the title track peaking at #19 on the Billboard Country Chart.
Yearwood has won three Grammy Awards among several nominations. She has also won the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards for Best Female Performer (CMA: 1997, 1998; ACM: 1997).
She married her first husband, Christopher Latham, in 1987 but the two divorced in 1991. Trisha married Robert Reynolds, the bass player for The Mavericks, on May 21, 1994, and they divorced in 1999.
On May 25, 2005, Yearwood became engaged to fellow country superstar and longtime friend Garth Brooks in front of 7,000 fans. On December 10, 2005, they were married in a private ceremony at the couple's home in Owasso, Oklahoma. It was Brooks' second marriage and Yearwood's third. Brooks has three daughters from his first marriage--Taylor, August, and Allie.
Trisha hit the country charts in 2006 with a duet with her husband called "Love Will Always Win". It was the fifth duet the couple has recorded; the others were "In Another's Eyes," "Where Your Road Leads," "Wild as the Wind," and "Squeeze Me In."
Yearwood lives on a ranch in Owasso, Oklahoma with husband Brooks and his three daughters. When she's not touring, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and reading. In April 2008, she released a cookbook entitled "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen".
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Away in a Manger
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Lay down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky
Look down where lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
The cattle are lowing
The baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying he makes
I love you Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
'Til morning is nigh
Trisha Yearwood's rendition of "Away in a Manger" is a heartwarming tribute to the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics depict the humble beginnings of Christ, as he is born in a stable and laid in a manger, surrounded by some farm animals. The opening line, "Away in a manger, no crib for his bed," sets the scene for this momentous night, emphasizing the lack of luxury surrounding the birth of the Savior. The second line, "The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head," paints a gentle picture of the infant Christ, perfectly content in his rustic cradle.
The third line of the first verse, "The stars in the bright sky look down where lay," conveys a sense of awe and wonder at the spectacle of the newborn Savior. The final line, "The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay," brings the first verse to a peaceful conclusion. The second verse of the song focuses on the reaction of the animals in the stable to the arrival of the baby Jesus. The cattle are lowing, but the baby doesn't cry. The verse ends with a plea for Jesus to watch over the singer through the night.
The beauty of Trisha Yearwood's rendition of "Away in a Manger" is how she captures the simplicity and purity of the occasion. The song reminds us that even the most humble and unassuming beginnings can produce greatness, and that it is important to look past the superficial trappings of the world to the true significance of things.
Line by Line Meaning
Away in a manger
In a feeding trough for animals, a location where the Lord Jesus was born
No crib for His bed
A makeshift bed was used as there was no formal crib available
The little Lord Jesus
The infant Lord Jesus
Lay down His sweet head
He lay His gentle head down to rest
The stars in the bright sky
The stars, shining brightly in the sky above
Look down where lay
They gazed upon the location where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
The infant Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
Sleeping peacefully on a bed of hay
The cattle are lowing
The animals present in the stable are making low noises
The baby awakes
The infant wakes up
But little Lord Jesus
But even then, the infant Lord Jesus
No crying he makes
Did not cry or fuss
I love you Lord Jesus
Expressing love towards the Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
Looking upon us from the heavens
And stay by my cradle
And remain close to the singer's bedside
'Til morning is nigh
Until the morning arrives
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