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 Goes My Baby
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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And everyone could see what a prize he was
Everyone but me
I must be blind
I must be the kind who don't know what they have
'Till they're all alone and sad
[Chorus]
Like the sun falling out of the clear, blue sky
There goes my baby
And it's gonna be a cold, hard night
Now that I finally see
How I need him to be
Right here by my side
There goes my baby
Bye, bye, baby, goodbye
How could I have a love so fine
And not know what it's worth
Maybe this empty heart he left behind
Is all that I deserve
What kind of fool
Finds a perfect jewel and can't see how it shines
'Till she's all alone and cryin'
[Chorus]
How I wish that I could hold him in my arms and say
This time I'm gonna treat him right
But it's too late
[Chorus]
Bye, bye, baby, goodbye
Bye, bye, baby, goodbye
In the song There Goes My Baby, Trisha Yearwood sings about the regret and heartbreak of losing a truly great love. She describes her former partner as someone who loved selflessly and was highly valued by everyone except her. Yearwood laments her blindness and foolishness for not recognizing his worth earlier. She talks about feeling deserving of the empty heart that he left behind and expresses grief for not being able to hold him and make things right. Yearwood's emotions intensify as she realizes how much she needs him by her side, and the chorus discloses that there goes her baby, and it's going to be a cold and hard night. She cannot hold him or make things right because it is too late; he is gone, and it has become an irreversible process.
Line by Line Meaning
He was the kind of guy who loved so unselfishly
He was a selfless and caring person.
And everyone could see what a prize he was
Everyone could see how much he was worth and how special he was.
Everyone but me
Except for me, as I couldn't see his worth.
I must be blind
I didn't realize his value.
I must be the kind who don't know what they have
I don't value the good things I have in my life.
'Till they're all alone and sad
Until I lose them and realize their importance.
There goes my baby
He's leaving me.
Like the sun falling out of the clear, blue sky
He's leaving abruptly and unexpectedly.
And it's gonna be a cold, hard night
It's going to be difficult for me without him.
Now that I finally see
Now that I realize his worth and how much I need him.
How I need him to be
How much I need him in my life right now.
Right here by my side
I want him to be with me, by my side.
Bye, bye, baby, goodbye
He's leaving me and it's final.
How could I have a love so fine
How did I not realize how good our love was?
And not know what it's worth
And not understand its true value.
Maybe this empty heart he left behind
Now I feel empty and alone without him.
Is all that I deserve
Perhaps, this is what I deserve for not recognizing his worth.
What kind of fool
How foolish was I
Finds a perfect jewel and can't see how it shines
To not see the brilliance of something perfect when it's right in front of you.
'Till she's all alone and cryin'
Until you're left with nothing and feel the pain of loss.
How I wish that I could hold him in my arms and say
How I wish I could have another chance to express my love to him.
This time I'm gonna treat him right
I would treat him better and take care of him.
But it's too late
But it's all over now.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANNIE LESLIE ROBOFF, ARNOLD MICHAEL ROMAN
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@robertmesk6310
Trisha at her most beautiful visually and vocally. One of her best songs IMO.
@kbarnettbarnett8273
Nobody sings as amazing as Trisha. Her voice is so pure and beautiful.
@DaniLynn131
I love this song so much. When I was a little girl my mom would sing this to me to help me fall asleep at night and as I got older it became our song. :) absolutely amazing song
@jalanis1980
Amazing song and artist. This was a great year for her, a "comeback" of sorts from the previous few years and seems like she was everywhere that year, including Barbara Walters Most Intriguing People of the Year year end special. "Where Your Road Leads" is still my favorite album of hers and of all time. It is truly her peak album that shows what she can do with her voice, image, and song choice.
@corydestein3160
I’m not sure I’d label it as a comeback as she had number one singles and platinum albums pretty consistently, but it was more so her peak of the 90s. I definitely get what you are saying though!
@catidiane
she is amazing and puts her whole heart & soul in her music
@GREG62944
She sang it good.
@terrafirma91
Wow! She sure can sing. A flawless voice, she hits every note with extreme accuracy.
@normancraig5334
I love to listen to her magnificent voice; what a talent!
@denisemartin7695
Love this song so much what a beautiful singer Trisha is!!!