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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Melancholy Blue
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Looking for some piece of mind, I can't find it anywhere
I went down to Tunica, played me a little blackjack
Saw a wino on the corner, gave my winnings back
[Chorus]
If it was just money
Baby, I could make it
Can I take it
All I see ahead of me is
Is just melancholy blue
'Cause I ain't got no future without you
I went down to Austin, lots of beautiful people there
Could have had a better adventure, I just didn't care
Got a job in California, they sure liked my style
But there's something about that California sun
Reminds me of your smile
[Chorus]
Now and then I go back to Biloxi
Whenever I feel brave
Visit that little country church down there
Lay some flowers on your grave
You sure got a hold on me
I don't know what to do
I ain't got no future
I can't see my future without you
In Trisha Yearwood's song, "Melancholy Blue," the lyrics portray the aftermath of a lost love. The singer, who has been searching for inner peace since the passing of her partner, talks about her experiences in a few different cities but can't find anything that fills the emptiness inside. The singer goes to Tunica and tries her luck at blackjack, and even though she wins money, she gives it away to a wino. Even with money in hand, none of it can suppress the sadness and pain that comes with losing someone so integral. Likewise, when the singer goes to Austin, despite the beautiful people and adventures that could be had, she's not interested. She may feel like she's missing out on life experiences, but without her partner, she's not interested in doing anything else.
The chorus of the song reflects the central theme of the lyrics, talking about how the singer's future looks bleak because her partner isn't in it. Without her partner, all she sees is melancholy blue. She also says that if it was just money she was missing, she could make it, but living without her partner is almost unbearable. The final verse of the song illustrates how the singer cannot let go of her lost love and continues to visit their gravesite. She admits that she does not know what to do and is stuck without a future, which includes her partner. In essence, "Melancholy Blue" is a heartbreaking song that portrays the reality of how losing someone can affect every aspect of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since I lost you baby I've been here and there
I have been aimlessly wandering around since you left me
Looking for some piece of mind, I can't find it anywhere
I have been desperately searching for peace but have not found it yet
I went down to Tunica, played me a little blackjack
I went to Tunica and gambled a bit to distract myself from my thoughts of you
Saw a wino on the corner, gave my winnings back
I gave away my winnings to a homeless person on the street because I felt guilty for trying to distract myself from missing you
If it was just money
If my problems could be solved with money
Baby, I could make it
I could handle it
But living without you
However, living without you
Can I take it
Is unbearable for me
All I see ahead of me is
All I can predict in my future is
Is just melancholy blue
A constant feeling of sadness and longing for you
'Cause I ain't got no future without you
Because I cannot envision a future without you in it
I went down to Austin, lots of beautiful people there
I traveled to Austin where there were many attractive and interesting people
Could have had a better adventure, I just didn't care
I had the opportunity for a great adventure, but I didn't care enough to pursue it because I was still thinking of you
Got a job in California, they sure liked my style
I found a job in California and impressed my coworkers with my talents
But there's something about that California sun
However, the warmth of the California sun
Reminds me of your smile
Only reminds me of the way you used to smile
Now and then I go back to Biloxi
Occasionally I return to Biloxi
Whenever I feel brave
When I feel strong enough to face the memories of you
Visit that little country church down there
I visit the small church where you are buried
Lay some flowers on your grave
I bring flowers to place on your grave as a symbol of my love for you
You sure got a hold on me
I am still deeply affected by you
I don't know what to do
I feel lost and uncertain about how to move on without you
I ain't got no future
I cannot see a future
I can't see my future without you
Without you, I cannot picture what my future will look like
Lyrics © HARLAN HOWARD SONGS, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOUGLAS, HOWARD
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