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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There's A New Kid In Town
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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The new messiah
We're following the star
Shining brighter
Old man won't you help us if you can
He shook his head but pointed with his hand
There's a new kid in town
There's a new kid in town
But he's just another baby I suppose
There's a new kid in town
Here in Bethlehem
I see you traveled far
Bearing treasures
You say these gifts are for
The new king's pleasures
I have heard that a king might come
But up 'til now there hasn't been one
There's a new kid in town
And he's lying in a manger down the road
There's a new kid in town
But he's just another baby I suppose
There's a new kid in town
Here in Bethlehem
Trisha Yearwood's song "There's A New Kid In Town" tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ and the arrival of the wise men who come to pay homage to Him. The lyrics express a sense of anticipation and hope that the arrival of a new king, the "new messiah," would bring. The singer and her companions seek guidance from an old man who points them in the direction of a newborn baby lying in a manger down the road in Bethlehem. It is here where they discover that the new kid in town is not just any ordinary baby, but the long-awaited king that they have been seeking.
The lyrics also address the skepticism and doubt that some may have had regarding the existence of a new king. The old man admits that he has heard rumors of a king's arrival, but until now there hasn't been one. The third verse then acknowledges the gifts that the wise men have brought for the new king's pleasures. Through the use of this biblical story, Trisha Yearwood's song resonates with a message of hope and reveals the fulfillment of ancient prophecies through Jesus's birth.
Overall, "There's A New Kid In Town" is a beautiful Christmas song that reminds us of the wondrous events that took place over two thousand years ago in Bethlehem. The song evokes feelings of joy and amazement, as the wise men discover the long-awaited king in a humble manger.
Line by Line Meaning
We're looking for the king
We are searching for the ruler or leader of our people.
The new messiah
We are seeking a savior or liberator.
We're following the star
We are tracking the star that symbolizes the arrival of the king.
Shining brighter
The star we are following is becoming more radiant.
Old man won't you help us if you can
We are requesting assistance from an elder who might know where to find the king.
He shook his head but pointed with his hand
The elderly man declined to help using words but gestured towards the direction of the king.
There's a new kid in town
A newborn has recently arrived within the town.
And he's lying in a manger down the road
The newborn can be found resting in a feeding trough within a nearby location.
But he's just another baby I suppose
Although we have high expectations for this child, he is still just an ordinary infant.
Here in Bethlehem
This town is the location of the new child.
I see you traveled far
I noticed that you have journeyed a great distance to arrive here.
Bearing treasures
You have brought valuable gifts with you.
You say these gifts are for
You have mentioned that these presents are intended for the new king.
The new king's pleasures
These gifts will be enjoyed by the new ruler.
I have heard that a king might come
There has been talk of the possibility of a new king.
But up 'til now there hasn't been one
Although we have heard rumors, there has not yet been a new ruler.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Claude Putman Jr., Curly Putman, Don Cook, Keith Whitley
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