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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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our savior
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
The blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Fear not said the angel
Let nothing you affright
This day is born a savior
Of the pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in him
From Satan's power and might
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear savior lay
They found him in the manger
Where oxen feed on hay
His mother Mary kneeled down
And to the Lord did pray
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our savior
Was born on Christmas day
Trisha Yearwood's version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is a traditional English Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The song is a proclamation of the joy and hope brought by the birth of the Savior. The lyrics encourage listeners to be of good cheer and to remember that Christ came to earth to save humanity from Satan's power, bringing comfort and joy to the world.
The first verse expresses the central message of the song, highlighting the importance of Christ's birth and his role in redeeming humanity. The second verse focuses on the heavenly announcement of the Savior's birth to the shepherds, proclaiming that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God, a message of great comfort and joy. The third verse reminds us of the angel's reassurance to not be afraid, as this day marks the birth of the Savior who will free us from Satan's power. The final verse describes the journey of the shepherds to the manger in Bethlehem and Mary's prayers of thanksgiving.
Trisha Yearwood's soulful rendition of this classic Christmas carol invokes a sense of warmth and comfort, reminding us of the timeless message of hope and redemption that is at the heart of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
God rest ye merry gentlemen
May you have peace, joyful and contented gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Do not let anything discourage or upset you
Remember Christ our savior
Recall that Jesus, who saved us from our sins, is our redeemer
Was born on Christmas day
His birth was celebrated on the auspicious occasion of Christmas
To save us all from Satan's power
His purpose was to rescue us from the clutches of Satan
When we were gone astray
During the times when we went astray from the path of righteousness
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
This message brings comfort and rejoicing
From God our heavenly father
The good news was conveyed by our loving heavenly father
The blessed angel came
The message was conveyed by a blessed angel
And unto certain shepherds
The message was specifically given to certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same
The angel brought the same glad tidings of Christ's birth
How that in Bethlehem was born
Christ was born in Bethlehem, as prophesied by the Old Testament
The Son of God by name
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born on that day
Fear not said the angel
The angel comforted the shepherds by advising them not to be afraid
Let nothing you affright
Do not be frightened by anything
This day is born a savior
Savior was born on this day as the light of the world
Of the pure virgin bright
Through the power of God and a pure virgin, the savior was born
To free all those who trust in him
He came to release those who believe in Him from the bondage of sin
From Satan's power and might
To deliver them from the influence of Satan and his might
And when they came to Bethlehem
The shepherds went to Bethlehem
Where our dear savior lay
There they found the location where Jesus was born and lay as a baby
They found him in the manger
He was found lying in a manger, a feeding trough for animals
Where oxen feed on hay
This humble place was where the king of kings lay
His mother Mary kneeled down
Mary, Jesus' mother, kneeled in reverence, as she knew her son was the promised messiah
And to the Lord did pray
She offered prayers to God, thanking Him for the wondrous gift of a son
Oh tidings of comfort and joy
This message once again brings comfort and rejoicing
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