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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Heaven Heartache And The Power Of Love
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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They say up in heaven the streets are gold
Once you get past the pearly gates
And the angels are singin'
At the top of a dove white staircase
And I say heartache can burn you down like hell
Leave you beggin' "Baby, please don't go"
And cryin' in a deep, dark hole
Oh, and love can make you fly like a rocket
Put you on top of the world
I'm talkin' 'bout
Heaven - it's where I hope I'm goin'
Heartache - that's where I've been
Heaven, heartache and the power of love
Well the preacher says when your time is up
You take a chariot to the lord
Well I'm hopin' my chariot's
A torch red Thunderbird Ford
And my old flame said "I hate to break it to you darlin'"
"I was born the leavin' kind"
Left me standin' in the drive
Cryin' why baby, why baby, why?
Oh, but real love's got me back in the saddle
Shoutin' "Amen!" again
That's what I know about
Heaven - it's where I hope I'm goin'
Heartache - that's where I've been
Heaven, heartache and the power of love
I've gotta keep lovin' and livin'
And learnin' and burnin'
Movin' on down the road
Heaven - it's where I hope I'm goin'
Heartache - that's where I've been
Heaven, heartache and the power of
Heaven - it's where I hope I'm goin'
Heartache - that's where I've been
Heaven, heartache and the power of love, uh-huh
Heaven, heartache and the power of love
Heaven, heartache and the power of love
Heaven - where I hope I'm goin'
Heartache - that's where I've been
Heaven - mmhmm
Heartache - oooh
Heaven - that's where I'm goin'
Heartache - oh, that's where I've been
Heaven - where I hope I'm goin'
Heartache
- that's where I've been
"Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" by Trisha Yearwood is a song that talks about the power of love and how it can take you to heaven or leave you with heartache. The first verse describes the idea of heaven where the streets are made of gold, the angels are singing, and the staircase is white as a dove. On the other hand, heartache can be compared to hell, burning you down, and leaving you in a dark and deep hole.
The chorus of the song repeats the theme of heaven and heartache to show the contrast of emotions that love can bring. Love can make you feel like you are on top of the world, flying like a rocket. The song also touches upon the idea of moving on after heartache. The lyrics say that one has to keep learning and burning, moving forward down the road.
Overall, "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" describe the ups and downs of love and how it can take you to different places emotionally. It underscores the importance of not giving up on love despite the challenges that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
They say up in heaven the streets are gold
Heaven is known to be a place with luxurious streets made of gold, as per popular belief.
Once you get past the pearly gates
Once you enter heaven after your death, beyond the pearly gates.
And the angels are singin'
As you enter heaven, angels sing to welcome you.
At the top of a dove white staircase
The staircase leading up to heaven is white like a dove.
And I say heartache can burn you down like hell
Heartache can make you feel like you are burning in hell.
Leave you beggin' "Baby, please don't go"
Heartache can make you plead for a loved one to stay.
'Til you're scrapin' rock bottom
Heartache can take you to the lowest point of your life.
And cryin' in a deep, dark hole
Heartache can make you feel like you are in a deep, dark hole of sadness.
Oh, and love can make you fly like a rocket
Love can make you feel as if you are soaring high like a rocket.
Put you on top of the world
Love can make you feel like you are on top of the world.
I'm talkin' 'bout
The following lines talk about heaven, heartache, and love.
Well the preacher says when your time is up
As per religious beliefs, when you die, the preacher says you are going to heaven.
You take a chariot to the lord
Once you die, you will ride a chariot to meet the lord in heaven.
Well I'm hopin' my chariot's
The singer hopes that she gets a torch red Thunderbird Ford as her chariot to heaven.
A torch red Thunderbird Ford
The singer wants a specific kind of car as her chariot to heaven.
And my old flame said "I hate to break it to you darlin'"
The singer's ex-lover tells her the hard truth.
"I was born the leavin' kind"
The ex-lover says that they are someone who always leaves.
Left me standin' in the drive
The ex-lover left the singer standing outside, beside a car.
Cryin' why baby, why baby, why?
The singer was left alone and cried out asking why this happened.
Oh, but real love's got me back in the saddle
Despite the heartache, the singer found true love and is back in the game.
Shoutin' "Amen!" again
The singer expresses happiness for finding love again.
I've gotta keep lovin' and livin'
The singer needs to keep loving and living life.
And learnin' and burnin'
The singer needs to keep learning and striving to improve.
Movin' on down the road
The singer needs to keep moving forward in life.
Heaven, heartache and the power of
The three aspects of life the singer talks about in this song are heaven, heartache, and the power of love.
Heaven - where I hope I'm goin'
The singer hopes to go to heaven after she passes away.
Heartache - oh, that's where I've been
The singer has experienced heartache in the past.
Heaven - where I hope I'm goin'
Once again, the singer reiterates her hope to go to heaven.
Heartache
Heartache is a part of life that the singer has experienced.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAY MILLS, TIA SILLERS
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Larry Snyder
I watched this video many times back in the day when the song was released. One of my favorite videos. Don't know why this original was pulled from YT.
Preston Estes
This is my favorite music video of this song. It’s so hard to find now for some reason; instead it’s that new video. I prefer this one. Thank you for uploading it.
Cardena Rhodes
HEAVEN SENT