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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The Christmas Song
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dress up like Eskimos
Everybody knowsa turkey an some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
The know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Trisha Yearwood's version of "The Christmas Song" beautifully captures the essence of the holiday season. The opening stanzas evoke the warmth of the holiday with chestnuts roasting, and the cold that accompanies it with Jack Frost nipping at one's nose. The mention of yuletide carols being sung by a choir and people dressing up like Eskimos expresses the festive spirit of Christmas. The song then shifts to a depiction of the traditions that people associate with the holiday, such as turkey and mistletoe which make the season bright. The mention of tiny tots with their eyes all aglow embraces the perception of Christmas as a magical time of the year.
The song ends with a reference to the ubiquitous figure of Santa Claus. The lyrics suggest that Santa is on his way, carrying with him toys and goodies to distribute among children. The children eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus and his reindeer, hoping to get a glimpse of them flying across the sky. The song's final phrase delivers a heartwarming message of good cheer and goodwill, wishing every listener a Merry Christmas. Thus, "The Christmas Song" by Trisha Yearwood captures the spirit of Christmas through its lyrics and sweet melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Imagine a cozy scene where chestnuts cook on fire while their edible, earthy scent fills the air
Jack frost nipping at your nose
While you enjoy the warmth from the fire, you notice the cold nip of winter around your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
Listen to angelic voices harmonize in songs of joy and celebration in honor of the holiday season
And folks dress up like Eskimos
People bundle in warm oversized layers of clothing that remind us of the native inhabitants of Arctic lands
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, help to make the season bright
Traditional holiday symbols like turkey and mistletoe can make the season brighter and warmer and help people come together
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight
Children who are excited about Christmas will have trouble sleeping at night because of their anticipation
They know that Santa's on his way, He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
Children expect Santa to bring them presents, and they know he has many toys and treats on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy, to see if reindeer really know how to fly
All the children will want to watch the reindeer fly in the air to know whether they can really fly or not
And so I'm offering this simple phrase, to kids from one to ninety-two, although it's been said many times many ways, Merry Christmas to you
The singer, in a gentle and heartfelt way, offers a simple greeting to people of all ages, wishing them a Merry Christmas in a message that has been conveyed in many different ways.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mel Torme, Robert Wells
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