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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Walk Away Joe
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Girl told her momma hey I really gotta go
He's waiting in the car
Mama said girl you won't get far
Thus are the dreams of an average Jane
Ninety miles an hour down a lovers lane
On a tank of dreams
Oh if she could've only seen
That boy's just a walkaway Joe
Born to be a leaver tell you from the word go
Destined to deceive her
He's the wrong kind of paradise
She's gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy's just a walkaway Joe
Now just a little while into Abilene
He pulls into a station and he robs it clean
She's waiting in the car, oh, underneath the Texaco star
She only wanted love didn't bargain for this
She can't help but love him for the way he his
She's only seventeen and there ain't no reasoning
So she'll ride this ride as far as it can go, 'cause
That boy's just a walkaway Joe
Born to be a leaver tell you from the word go
Destined to deceive her
He's the wrong kind of paradise
She's gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy's just a walkaway Joe
Somewhere in a roadside motel room
Alone in the silence she wakes up too soon
And reaches for his arms
But she'll just keep reaching on
For the cold hard truth revealed what it had known
That boy's just a walk away Joe
Born to be a leaver tell you from the word go
Destined to deceive her
He's the wrong kind of paradise
But it was just another lesson in life
That boy was a walkaway Joe
Mmm yeah,
All he was was a walkaway Joe
Oh,
(Walkaway Joe)
He was a walkaway Joe
Mmm
Trisha Yearwood's "Walk Away Joe" follows the story of a young girl who impulsively runs away with a boy who is known as a "walkaway Joe." The girl's mother warns her that the boy is trouble, but she ignores the warning and goes off with him anyway. The song depicts the boy as a charming lover who is also a criminal, robbing gas stations and eventually leaving the girl behind. The girl is left alone and heartbroken, realizing that the boy was never going to stick around.
The song is a cautionary tale about the dangerous allure of bad boys and the consequences of ignoring warnings. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the girl's naivete and the boy's callousness, as well as the stark reality of being abandoned and left to face the world alone. The song's melody is haunting and somber, adding to the sense of melancholy that pervades the lyrics.
Overall, "Walk Away Joe" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the heartbreak and disillusionment that can come from putting too much trust in someone who is not worthy of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama told her baby girl take it real slow
The girl's mother advises her to be patient and careful in her relationship.
Girl told her momma hey I really gotta go
The girl expresses her impatience and desire to quickly pursue a relationship with a boy waiting for her.
He's waiting in the car
The boy is ready to take the girl away.
Mama said girl you won't get far
The girl's mother warns her about the boy's bad intentions and the impact on her future.
Thus are the dreams of an average Jane
The girl is an ordinary person with common aspirations and desires.
Ninety miles an hour down a lovers lane
The boy and girl are rushing into their relationship at full speed.
On a tank of dreams
The girl's hopes and aspirations fuel their relationship.
Oh if she could've only seen
If the girl had known what would happen, she wouldn't have pursued the boy.
That fate's got cards that it don't want to show, and
The future is unknown and it can bring unexpected outcomes.
That boy's just a walkaway Joe
The boy will leave the girl without any warning.
Born to be a leaver tell you from the word go
The boy has a history of leaving partners from the start.
Destined to deceive her
The boy will lie and cheat on the girl.
He's the wrong kind of paradise
The boy is not the right person for a happy and healthy relationship.
She's gonna know it in a matter of time
The girl will soon realize the boy's true nature.
Now just a little while into Abilene
The couple has driven to a city called Abilene.
He pulls into a station and he robs it clean
The boy steals from a gas station they stop at.
She's waiting in the car, oh, underneath the Texaco star
The girl stays in the car while the boy goes to rob the station.
She only wanted love didn't bargain for this
The girl only wanted a loving relationship, not a partner who would commit crimes.
She can't help but love him for the way he his
Despite the boy's dishonesty, the girl still loves him for who he is.
She's only seventeen and there ain't no reasoning
The girl is young and naive, she can't be talked out of her feelings for the boy.
So she'll ride this ride as far as it can go, 'cause
The girl will continue to pursue the relationship despite the warning signs.
Somewhere in a roadside motel room
The couple checks into a random motel room.
Alone in the silence she wakes up too soon
The girl wakes up alone and realizes the boy has left.
And reaches for his arms
The girl tries to hold onto the relationship despite its emptiness.
But she'll just keep reaching on
She'll continue to chase after the boy who has already left her.
For the cold hard truth revealed what it had known
The truth about the boy's intentions and actions were always known, but the girl ignored it.
But it was just another lesson in life
The girl learns an important lesson about love and relationships.
Mmm yeah,
Interjection expressing agreement or understanding.
All he was was a walkaway Joe
The boy was just like other guys who walk away from relationships without any real commitment or loyalty.
Oh,
Interjection expressing surprise or realization.
(Walkaway Joe)
Refrain of the song, reinforcing the idea that the boy is a unreliable partner.
He was a walkaway Joe
The boy was someone who couldn't stick around for a meaningful relationship.
Mmm
Interjection expressing agreement or understanding.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG W. BARNHILL, VINCENT EDWARD MELAMED
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@lelataulia817
"Destined to deceive her, he's the wrong kinda paradise"...how those words hit deeply! Lyrics are just too beautiful!
@celweh
Sadly, so many of us had a Walkaway Joe in so many ways. Trisha's voice with Henley, is beautifully haunting.
@Redbirds1100
Mine was a runaway Jane, it has been 35 years now and there is not a day I don't remember what she did to me.
@sgriff0421
@@Redbirds1100 29 years for me, I sadly have to say that it affected me even years later, two that might have been great relationships I purposely never allowed myself to let it get to that point for fear that it would happen again.
@marydellemccarthy1196
I totally agree. You expressed it so accurately.
@MeggieWillis
I once had a walk away Joe way before I moved from home.
@MeggieWillis
@@Redbirds1100 I'm so sorry about that.
@misjune2023
This is what real country music sounds like. I miss it.
BTW anyone notices Mathew McConaughey in this video?
@juliewilliams1441
I know I came here to see him in the video! He was a cutie! I mean, still is, but he was a good looking young man.
@danejones7122
not till now!!!