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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O Mexico
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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I've had enough of the pouring rain
Chilled to the bone, I have to go
Love was never a friend of mine
The only friend that I have is time
It's down the track, ain't lookin' back
I long to see your border town
Mexico, O Mexico
Adios mi corazon
The cars are clickin' the night along
But all I hear is a heartbreak song
Haunting me, relentlessly
Come the morning and I will stand
On the banks of the Rio Grande
A brand new day, wash these tears away
Mexico, O Mexico
I long to see your border town
Mexico, O Mexico
Adios mi corazon
There's nothin' like the feel
Of the steel against the steel
And you can't forget the crying of the rail
There's nothin' like the sight
Of a moonlite desert night
To heal a broken heart that was so frail
Mexico, O Mexico
I long to see your border town
Mexico, O Mexico
Adios mi corazon
In Trisha Yearwood's song 'O Mexico,' the singer of the song is trying to escape their troubles by catching a southbound train to Mexico. The pouring rain has left them chilled to the bone, and love was never a friend of theirs. The only constant in their life is time, and they are using it to move on from the pain of heartbreak. Despite the constant sound of the train tracks repeating and the heartbreak song in their head, the singer knows that they want to leave everything behind and start anew in Mexico. The chorus of the song is dedicated to expressing their desire to see Mexico’s border town and to use the change of environment to start a new chapter in their life.
The morning brings new beginnings for the singer. They look forward to arriving at the Rio Grande and leaving their tears behind. As they continue on their journey, the motion of the train’s steel against steel and the crying of the rail provide a cathartic experience that helps the singer forget their worries. The moonlit desert night helps to heal their frail and broken heart, and they anticipate that crossing the border into Mexico will bring the change they need.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm catchin' this south bound train
I need to leave and move on from my current situation
I've had enough of the pouring rain
I'm tired of my current situation and need a change of scenery
Chilled to the bone, I have to go
I'm emotionally and physically drained and need to move on
Love was never a friend of mine
I've had bad experiences with love in the past and it has caused me pain
The only friend that I have is time
Time is my only comfort and it helps me heal from my pain
It's down the track, ain't lookin' back
I'm moving forward and leaving my past behind me
Mexico, O Mexico
Mexico is the destination I am longing for
I long to see your border town
I want to visit a picturesque border town in Mexico
Adios mi corazon
Goodbye, my heart
The cars are clickin' the night along
The sound of the train is a reminder of my heartbreak and loneliness
But all I hear is a heartbreak song
My pain and sorrow are constantly on my mind
Haunting me, relentlessly
My pain is a constant presence in my life and I can't escape it
Come the morning and I will stand
In the morning, I will arrive at my destination and start a new chapter in my life
On the banks of the Rio Grande
I will be near the Rio Grande river, a symbol of my new beginning
A brand new day, wash these tears away
A new day brings new hope and the chance to leave behind the pain of the past
There's nothin' like the feel
The sensation of the train moving on the tracks is unique and special
Of the steel against the steel
The sound of the train moving on the tracks is comforting and helps me forget my pain
And you can't forget the crying of the rail
The noise of the train is a reminder of my sadness and heartbreak
There's nothin' like the sight
The view of the desert at night is breathtaking and calming
Of a moonlit desert night
The moon illuminating the desert sky is a beautiful sight that brings me peace
To heal a broken heart that was so frail
The beauty of the desert at night helps me heal from my emotional pain
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: IRENE REBECCA KELLEY, MICHAEL GRANT JOYCE
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