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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IT'S ALRIGHT
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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And there's a few things you wouldn't want me to know
But it's alright, baby it's alright
You say you've been running from your past
And you've taken some turns just a little too fast
Well it's alright, baby it's alright
Ain't got nothing to do with me and you tonight
There's nothing to run from, there's nothing to hide
And nothing can change what I'm feeling inside
Tonight's the beginning of the rest of our lives
And it's alright, it's alright
Someday you'll look back when we're farther along
And you won't see a trace of yesterday's wrong
And it's alright, baby it's alright
Ain't got nothing to do with me and you tonight
And it's alright
Trisha Yearwood's "It's Alright" is a song about acceptance and embracing the present. The song's narrator is speaking to their significant other, acknowledging that they've been through tough times and have made mistakes, but reassuring them that none of that matters in this moment. The first verse talks about how the significant other has gone through difficult times and has made a few mistakes they wouldn't want shared. Despite this, the singer is telling them that they accept everything about them and that everything is alright. The second verse continues this theme as the singer acknowledges that they've run from their past and made some mistakes along the way, but tonight none of that matters. The chorus talks about how there's nothing to run from, no reason to hide, and that tonight is the beginning of the rest of their lives. The final verse talks about how someday they'll be able to look back and won't see any of yesterday's mistakes, and everything will be alright.
The song's message is clear: it's alright to make mistakes, it's alright to have a past, and it's alright to not be perfect. What matters is that you're living in the present, embracing it with open arms, and moving forward. The song's slow tempo and Yearwood's rich and warm vocals contribute to conveying the song's message of acceptance and love. Overall, "It's Alright" is a song that embraces the human condition, providing a comforting message amidst life's difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you've been down some rocky roads
You confess that you've been through some challenges and struggles.
And there's a few things you wouldn't want me to know
You have some secrets that you prefer to keep hidden from me.
But it's alright, baby it's alright
However, it's alright because our love can withstand any obstacle.
You say you've been running from your past
You've been trying to escape from your past mistakes.
And you've taken some turns just a little too fast
You've made some hasty decisions that have consequences.
Well it's alright, baby it's alright
But it's okay because we don't have to dwell on them right now.
Ain't got nothing to do with me and you tonight
Those mistakes are not relevant to our relationship at this moment.
And it's alright
Everything is okay.
There's nothing to run from, there's nothing to hide
There's no need to hide or run away from anything.
And nothing can change what I'm feeling inside
My feelings for you are too strong to be changed by anything.
Tonight's the beginning of the rest of our lives
We have a chance to start fresh and focus on our future together.
And it's alright, it's alright
And that is perfectly fine.
Someday you'll look back when we're farther along
One day in the future, when we're more advanced in our relationship.
And you won't see a trace of yesterday's wrong
We won't see any remnants of our past mistakes.
And it's alright, baby it's alright
And that will be perfectly fine.
Ain't got nothing to do with me and you tonight
Those mistakes are not relevant to our relationship at this moment.
And it's alright
Everything is okay.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERVALD HENRIK MATS ANDERSON, MARTIN OLOF ANKELIUS, PETER JOHANSSON
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