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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Hard Promises To Keep
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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I'm trying to believe in the little jewel box life we lead
Babe, I get so close sometimes
But all I really know is
I believe that we've been making hard promises to keep
You want me to believe in forever
Do you know how tight I'm holding
I'm trying hard to see the pretty pictures that you paint for me
Do you know how tight I'm holding to hard promises to keep
Promises are like little diamonds
Promises are like little hearts
We meant to give away
I thought you'd want them back someday
I've kept them for you anyway
But I know when I've been given hard promises to keep
Promises are like little diamonds
Promises are like little hearts
We meant to give away
I thought you'd want them back someday
I've kept them for you anyway
But I know when I've been given hard promises to keep
And I know that I've been given hard promises to keep
In Trisha Yearwood's song "Hard Promises To Keep," she reflects on the challenge of believing in forever and the pain of holding on tightly to past memories and promises. The lyrics express a deep-seated sense of doubt and insecurity, despite the desire to trust and have faith in a lasting relationship.
Throughout the song, Yearwood grapples with the fragility of promises and the uncertainty of the future. She describes promises as little diamonds and hearts, representing the preciousness and intimacy of commitments made between two people. She acknowledges that she has kept these promises, even though it has not always been easy.
The "hard promises to keep" that Yearwood refers to may include difficult aspects of a relationship, such as trust issues, communication barriers, or unresolved conflicts. While she wants to have faith in the future, the weight of these challenges becomes difficult to bear.
Overall, "Hard Promises To Keep" is a poignant reflection on the challenges of love and trust, and the struggle to keep promises and believe in forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying to believe in forever
I am making an effort to have faith in a forever lasting love.
I'm trying to believe in the little jewel box life we lead
I am putting in effort to believe in a beautiful life full of luxuries.
Babe, I get so close sometimes
My emotions are so intense that I feel like I am on the edge of believing.
But all I really know is
Despite my efforts to believe, the only certainty is that
I believe that we've been making hard promises to keep
I think we have promised to do things that are difficult to deliver upon.
You want me to believe in forever
You are asking me to have faith in an everlasting love.
Do you know how tight I'm holding just to keep my grip on yesterday?
I am finding it challenging to let go of the past and move forward.
I'm trying hard to see the pretty pictures that you paint for me
I am putting in effort to visualize the beautiful future that you describe for us.
Do you know how tight I'm holding to hard promises to keep
It is difficult for me to keep up with the demands of the difficult promises we've made.
Promises are like little diamonds
Promises are valuable and precious, like diamonds.
Promises are like little hearts we meant to give away
Promises are like pieces of our hearts that we intended to share with others.
I thought you'd want them back someday
I was under the impression you would cherish these promises and want them to be fulfilled.
I've kept them for you anyway
Despite any doubts or difficulties, I have held onto these promises.
But I know when I've been given hard promises to keep
However, I am aware when a promise is too difficult to fulfill.
And I know that I've been given hard promises to keep
I understand that the promises we've made to each other are not easy to keep.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIMMIE RHODES
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Louisiannagal
I love Trishas version of this great song, its the best in my book! Beautiful instrumental pieces throughout as well. This will always be one of my favourite songs!
Kevin McClave
That big, beautiful Trisha voice, George Marinelli on guitar, Willie Nelson with the harmony vocal. This is simply a masterpiece of a song by Kimmie Rhodes brought to life in a magnificent performance by all involved.
John C
How can someone possibly dislike???
Tony Baker
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