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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She's In Love With A Boy
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Watchin' the chickens peck the ground
There ain't a whole lot goin' on tonight
In this one horse town
Over yonder comin' up the road
In a beat up Chevy truck
Her boyfriend Tommy is laying on the horn
Splashing through the mud and the muck
Her daddy say's he ain't worth a lick
When it comes to brains
He got the short end of the stick
But Katie's young and man she just don't care
She'd follow Tommy anywhere
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
And even if they have to run away
She's gonna marry that boy someday
Katie and Tommy at the drive in movie
Parked in the very last row
They're to busy holding on to one another
To even care about the show
Later on outside the Tasty Freeze
Tommy slips something on her hand
He says my high school ring will have to do
'Till I can buy a wedding band
Her daddy say's he ain't worth a lick
When it comes to brains
He got the short end of the stick
But Katie's young and man she just don't care
She'd follow Tommy anywhere
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
And even if they have to run away
She's gonna marry that boy someday
Her Daddy's waitin up 'till half past twelve
When they come sneakin' up the walk
He says young lady get on up to your room
While me and junior have a talk
Momma breaks in says don't lose your temper
It wasn't very long ago
You yourself was just a hay seed plow boy
Who didn't have a row to how
My daddy said you wasn't worth a lick
When it came to brains you got the short of the stick
But he was wrong and honey you are too
Katie looks at Tommy like I still look at you
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
What's meant to be will always find a way
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
What's meant to be will always find a way
She's gonna marry that boy someday
The first verse of Trisha Yearwood's "She's in Love with a Boy" introduces us to a small town girl named Katie who's sitting on her front porch watching the chickens peck the ground. Her mundane night is interrupted by the arrival of her boyfriend Tommy, who pulls up in a beat-up Chevy truck blaring his horn as he navigates the mud and muck on the road. Katie's father doesn't think much of Tommy, believing him to be devoid of intelligence, but she couldn't care less: she's young and enamored, willing to follow Tommy wherever he goes. The chorus of the song repeats the titular phrase, emphasizing Katie's strong feelings for Tommy, implying that even if they have to leave town, she'll marry him someday.
The second verse of the song finds the couple parked at a drive-in movie theater, more interested in holding onto each other than watching the film. Later on, outside of the Tasty Freeze, Tommy slides a ring onto Katie's finger, saying it will have to do until he can afford a proper wedding band. When they return home, they're met with Katie's father, who sends her to bed and decides to have a talk with Tommy. Yet Katie's mother defends the young lovers, recalling how she herself once dismissed Katie's father as nothing more than a "hay seed plow boy" with little brains. The song ends with Katie in love with the boy and remaining optimistic about their future together.
In sum, "She's in Love with a Boy" is a heartwarming tale of young love conquering all, even in the face of adversity. Katie's unwavering devotion to Tommy challenges the limited perceptions of small-town life and suggests that true love can bring about positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Katie's sittin' on her old front porch
Katie is sitting on her front porch.
Watchin' the chickens peck the ground
She is watching the chickens peck the ground.
There ain't a whole lot goin' on tonight
There's nothing much happening tonight.
In this one horse town
The town is small and not very exciting.
Over yonder comin' up the road
A beat-up Chevy truck is coming up the road.
In a beat up Chevy truck
Tommy is driving a beat-up Chevy truck.
Her boyfriend Tommy is laying on the horn
Tommy is honking the horn of his truck.
Splashing through the mud and the muck
Tommy is driving through the mud and muck.
Her daddy say's he ain't worth a lick
Katie's father thinks Tommy is not smart.
When it comes to brains
He thinks Tommy is not intelligent.
He got the short end of the stick
Katie's father thinks Tommy got a bad deal in life.
But Katie's young and man she just don't care
Katie is young and doesn't care what her father thinks.
She'd follow Tommy anywhere
Katie loves Tommy and would go anywhere with him.
She's in love with the boy
Katie is in love with Tommy.
And even if they have to run away
Katie and Tommy would run away if they have to.
She's gonna marry that boy someday
Katie wants to marry Tommy.
Katie and Tommy at the drive in movie
Katie and Tommy are at the drive-in movie.
Parked in the very last row
They parked in the last row of the drive-in.
They're to busy holding on to one another
They are focused on holding each other.
To even care about the show
They don't care about the movie they're watching.
Later on outside the Tasty Freeze
Later, they are outside the Tasty Freeze.
Tommy slips something on her hand
Tommy puts something on Katie's hand.
He says my high school ring will have to do
Tommy gives Katie his high school ring.
'Till I can buy a wedding band
He promises to buy her a wedding ring later.
Her Daddy's waitin up 'till half past twelve
Katie's father is waiting up for them.
When they come sneakin' up the walk
When Katie and Tommy arrive home quietly.
He says young lady get on up to your room
Katie's father tells her to go to her room.
While me and junior have a talk
Katie's father wants to talk to Tommy.
Momma breaks in says don't lose your temper
Katie's mother tells her father not to get angry.
It wasn't very long ago
Katie's mother reminds her father of when he was younger.
You yourself was just a hay seed plow boy
Katie's father used to be a farmer.
Who didn't have a row to how
He didn't have many options in life.
My daddy said you wasn't worth a lick
Katie's grandmother said her father was not smart.
When it came to brains you got the short of the stick
Katie's grandmother thinks her father is not intelligent.
But he was wrong and honey you are too
Katie's mother thinks her husband and mother-in-law are wrong.
Katie looks at Tommy like I still look at you
Katie's mother still loves her husband as much as Katie loves Tommy.
What's meant to be will always find a way
Katie believes that true love will overcome any obstacle.
She's gonna marry that boy someday
Katie is determined to marry Tommy.
She's in love with the boy
Katie is deeply in love with Tommy.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN CHARLES IMS, JON IMS
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@redwoodrebelgirl3010
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A true Southern boy.
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Blessings on your new Journey!
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@paigenicole2348
Who’s still listening in 2024?
@heidiaraujo733
Me, love ❤
@awardedneb69
Everyone in the right mind
@thenessfamily1234
Me
@saramackenzie4989
Me!
@kyndalg5117
Me
@katepreedom4049
My husband name is Tommy and mine is Katie and we've been in love since 98 and tied the knot in 2019! This was our song at our wedding
@katielandis9292
As a fellow Katie dating a Tommy this makes my heart so happy! This song played on our first date and I just think it was the biggest sign! <3
@rogerfunk7315
What did you father think of him?!?
@mandykay19
How awesome