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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Even A Cowboy Can Dream
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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A hard-working hand
Riding that western trail
His hat's worn out
He's tall and thin as a rail
And he don't say too much
In the fire's glow
He stares at the stars
Hand on his chin
And they wonder what he sees
It's something to do with a woman
Down around Abilene
It's long since over and done with
But even a cowboy can dream
Not that he's sorry
For the life he chose
He's roamed to far for regrets
The longhorns have led him
'Cross thousands of miles
And into as many sunsets
When the silent nights
Give him room to think
There's a face he can't shake from his mind
It makes him consider
What life would be life
If he were the settling kind
Trisha Yearwood's song "Even A Cowboy Can Dream" is a tribute to cowboys who have seen and experienced it all in their lifetime. They have been through countless trials and tribulations, but they still dream of the hope and love they could find. The singer of the song may not be the handsomest cowboy out there, but he is hardworking and has been riding the western trail all his life. He is tall and thin, and his hat is worn out from years of use.
This cowboy is not one to talk much, but when he does, he is always deep in thought, looking at the stars as if he's seeing something profound that others can't. His colleagues wonder what he sees, and he always replies that it's something to do with a woman down in Abilene. Even though the relationship is long over, he still holds onto the dream of finding love again. He may not regret the life he chose as a cowboy, but he still wonders what life would look like if he was the settling type.
The song appeals to our universal desires, to hope, and the belief that even a hardened cowboy can dream of finding love. We all have hopes and dreams, and the cowboy in the song is no different. Everyone, including cowboys, long for a fulfilling life and love, and this song is a testament to that.
Line by Line Meaning
He's not much to look at
This cowboy is not particularly handsome.
A hard-working hand
He is a laborer who works hard for a living.
Riding that western trail
He spends his days traveling the western part of the country.
His hat's worn out
He's been using the same hat for a long time, causing it to be in poor condition.
He's tall and thin as a rail
He has a tall and slim build.
And he don't say too much
This cowboy isn't particularly talkative.
In the fire's glow
He sits by the fire.
When the others are shooting the breeze
When other people are chatting.
He stares at the stars
He looks up at the stars.
Hand on his chin
He rests his hand on his chin as he thinks.
And they wonder what he sees
Other people wonder what he's thinking about.
It's something to do with a woman
He's thinking about a woman.
Down around Abilene
This woman is from Abilene.
It's long since over and done with
This woman is no longer in his life.
But even a cowboy can dream
He still has hope and dreams, despite his rough lifestyle.
Not that he's sorry
He isn't necessarily sorry for the path he's chosen.
For the life he chose
He is content with the lifestyle he has chosen.
He's roamed too far for regrets
He has traveled too far to regret his decisions.
The longhorns have led him
The longhorns he has been herding have taken him many places.
'Cross thousands of miles
He has traveled thousands of miles.
And into as many sunsets
He has seen many sunsets in his travels.
When the silent nights
During quiet nights.
Give him room to think
When he has time to reflect.
There's a face he can't shake from his mind
He can't stop thinking about a particular woman.
It makes him consider
This causes him to contemplate deeply.
What life would be like
He thinks about what his life would be like.
If he were the settling kind
If he were the type of person who could settle down somewhere.
Contributed by Julia P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.