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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Winter Wonderland
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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In the lane snow is glistening
A beautiful sight we're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man!
But you can do the job
When you're in town
Later on we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we're made
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
Until the all the kids knock him down
When it snows ain't it thrilling
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland
The song "Winter Wonderland" is a classic Christmas tune that was originally written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith in 1934. The lyrics of the song describe the beauty of a winter landscape, with sleigh bells ringing and snow glistening in the lane. The singer expresses their happiness at this beautiful sight and the excitement of walking in a winter wonderland.
The second verse begins to introduce a new character, the "new bird" who has arrived to sing a love song as they walk. The song takes on a more playful tone in the third verse, with the suggestion of building a snowman in the meadow and pretending that the snowman is Parson Brown. The fourth verse talks about sitting by the fire and dreaming about the future in a carefree and unafraid manner.
The fifth verse returns to the theme of building a snowman, this time pretending that he is a circus clown and having fun with him until the kids come and knock him down. The song ends with a repetition of the first verse, emphasizing the joy and beauty of walking in a winter wonderland.
Overall, the lyrics of "Winter Wonderland" offer a vivid and whimsical portrayal of the pleasures of winter, playfully encouraging listeners to embrace this time of year and make the most of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring are you listening
The sound of sleigh bells can be heard. Are you paying attention?
In the lane snow is glistening
The snow in the pathway is shining in the light.
A beautiful sight we're happy tonight
The winter landscape is a gorgeous view that brings us joy.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We are taking a walk in the amazing winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird
The bluebird is gone; perhaps it has migrated to another location.
Here to stay is a new bird
A new bird has settled in this location and is not going anywhere.
He sings a love song as we go along
The bird sings a beautiful song of love as we travel.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We continue to walk through the winter wonderland with the bird.
In the meadow we can build a snowman
We are in the meadow where we have the opportunity to create a snowman.
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
We can imagine that the snowman is a parson named Brown.
He'll say: Are you married?
The snowman will pretend to ask if we are married.
We'll say: No man!
We will answer that we are not married.
But you can do the job
However, the snowman can still perform his duties.
When you're in town
When he is in the area.
Later on we'll conspire
We will plot and scheme later on.
As we dream by the fire
As we imagine by the warm fire.
To face unafraid
We will confront our challenges without fear.
The plans that we're made
Our previously outlined plans.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We continue to stroll through the winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Again, we have the opportunity to make a snowman.
And pretend that he's a circus clown
This time, we will pretend that the snowman is a clown from the circus.
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
We will have a great time with the snowman.
Until the all the kids knock him down
Until the children unintentionally knock the snowman over.
When it snows ain't it thrilling
The sensation of snow falling is exhilarating.
Though your nose gets a chilling
Even though your nose may be cold.
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
We will engage in frolicking and play in the way that the Eskimos do.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We continue to walk in the winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland
We finish by reiterating that we are still walking in the winter wonderland.
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.