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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PrizeFighter
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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It lookin' good but you wouldn't run even if you could
'Cause you know whats on the line, it's win or lose, do or die
Every Swing's Coming fast and the punches knock you back
When you hit the ground, you find your wings
You go one more round when that bell rings
They say you're done, but here you come
When you're sweating from the fear, you look it the eye
Turn the sound of defeat into your battle cry
Stakes are down, you're outta luck
Look at you, smiling with a shiner, standing higher
Prizefighter
When you see 'em shake their heads, that's when you start seein' red
From your head down to your toes, you find your glory, strength and hope
Come on, come on, comeback kid show 'em how you never quit
You're gonna rise from the pain, like a hurricane
When you hit the ground, you find your wings
You go one more round when that bell rings
They say you're done, but here you come
You're a hammer hittin', spittin' fire, Prizefighter
When you're sweating from the fear, you look it the eye
Turn the sound of defeat into your battle cry
Stakes are down, you're outta luck
Look at you, smiling with a shiner, standing higher
Prizefighter
When you're sweating from the fear, you look it the eye
Turn the sound of defeat into your battle cry
Stakes are down, you're outta luck
Look at you, smiling with a shiner, standing higher
Prizefighter
Yeah
Look at you standing tall (look at you standing tall)
And you still ain't had enough (and you still ain't had enough)
Look at you standing tall (look at you standing tall)
And you still ain't had enough (and you still ain't had enough)
Trisha Yearwood's "PrizeFighter" is a song about resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. The lyrics describe a person facing their greatest test of faith, but refusing to back down even if they could. The stakes are high, and it's a do or die situation. Despite being knocked down and battered, they find the strength to rise up again and again. The song compares this person to a prizefighter, a symbol of strength and courage in the face of challenges.
The lyrics are very inspiring and motivational, speaking to the human spirit's ability to overcome even the toughest obstacles. They encourage the listener to face their fears head-on and turn the sound of defeat into their battle cry. The imagery of a prizefighter is used throughout the song to reinforce this theme of strength and determination, making the listener feel like they, too, can be prizefighters in their own lives.
Overall, "PrizeFighter" is a powerful anthem about pushing through adversity and finding strength and courage within oneself. It inspires listeners to keep fighting, no matter what obstacles they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Here you are face to face, with you greatest test of faith
You are in a situation that will test your faith like never before.
It lookin’ good but you wouldn’t run even if you could
Things appear to be in your favor, but you won't run away even if you could.
'Cause you know whats on the line, it’s win or lose, do or die
You understand that the stakes are high and it's a matter of winning or losing, life or death.
Every swing’s coming fast and the punches knock you back
Every obstacle comes fast and hits you hard.
When you hit the ground, you find your wings
When you fall down, you find the strength to get back up.
You go one more round when that bell rings
You keep fighting even when it seems like it's over.
They say you’re done, but here you come
People may underestimate you, but you always come back.
You’re a hammer hittin’, spittin’ fire, prizefighter
You are a fighter who hits back hard and never gives up.
When you’re sweating from the fear, you look it the eye
Even when you're afraid, you face it head on.
Turn the sound of defeat into your battle cry
You use your failures as motivation to keep fighting.
Stakes are down, you’re outta luck
Things may seem hopeless, but you keep going.
Look at you, smiling with a shiner, standing higher
Despite the bruises, you're standing tall and proud of what you've accomplished.
When you see ‘em shake their heads, that’s when you start seein’ red
When people doubt you, you use that as fuel to succeed.
From your head down to your toes, you find your glory, strength and hope
You find inner strength and determination to achieve your goals.
Come on, come on, comeback kid show ‘em how you never quit
You prove to everyone that you never give up and always come back stronger.
You’re gonna rise from the pain, like a hurricane
You will overcome the pain and rise up even stronger than before.
Look at you standing tall (look at you standing tall)
Despite the challenges, you are standing tall.
And you still ain’t had enough (and you still ain’t had enough)
You are not satisfied with just surviving, you want to thrive and accomplish more.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROSS COPPERMAN, JESSI ALEXANDER, SARAH BUXTON
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