Garth Brooks loves everything about his wife, Trisha Yearwood, including how she smells. The Oklahoma native praised Yearwood for her impact and influence in his life and career, starting long before they ever became romantically involved. “You kind of become friends, buddies,” Brooks told CBS This Morning. “Every time she comes in to sing on every record, you start…
Scotty McCreery is still lamenting the one that got way, musically. The North Carolina native reveals he almost had a duet on his latest Seasons Change album with Garth Brooks, one of his biggest musical idols. “I got close. We had one song we almost did together on my last record,” McCreery reveals to Music Mayhem. “He was loving…
For some, it was career suicide. For Garth Brooks, it was following his heart. In 2000, the Oklahoma native announced that he would retire, after the release of his 2001 Scarecrow album, to focus on his family. Few, if any other artists of his success, with already millions of albums sold and two wildly successful world tours, had walked…
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks recently filled in for Ellen DeGeneres on her award-winning talk show, but she hints they might be open to a more permanent role, if the location was right. “The one caveat for me is it would have to be in Nashville. It was really fun, he and I had a really good time doing…
Kelly Clarkson brought Garth Brooks to tears with her performance of “The Dance,” as part of the recent Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, where Brooks was among the recipients. In the video, Brooks can be seen with tear-filled eyes as he watched Clarkson’s stunning rendition of his hit song. Clarkson previously told Brooks that “The Dance” was especially meaningful to…
Garth Brooks knew he was recording a hit when he first sang “Friends in Low Places,” even though he had no idea the hit would be for him. Brooks first sang the song when he was a session singer, singing songs for songwriters with the hope of having them recorded by an artist — in this case, George Strait….
Allie Colleen is kicking off her own country music career, with the release of Stones earlier this year. The rising star could quickly amass millions and millions of fans, just by branding herself as the daughter of Garth Brooks, but she is determined to do it all on her own. “I’ve already been called that my whole life,” Allie tells…
Garth Brooks sang “Amazing Grace” at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, but he’s willing to do more — much more. The 59-year-old was asked, during his Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, if he would be willing to serve in other capacities, something he said he would be happy to do, regardless of political parties. “The truth is this. Politically…
Garth Brooks is the latest country artist to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. Brooks was honored along with Dick Van Dyke, Joan Baez, Debbie Allen and violin virtuoso Midori. “I have to say that an award is only as good as the names that are on it,” Brooks reflected of the honor. “So when you walk in that…
When Trisha Yearwood married Garth Brooks in 2005, she became an instant stepmom to Brooks’ three daughters — Taylor, August and Allie — with his former wife, Sandy. Yearwood never had children of her own, so fulfilling the parental role was a bit challenging, or it would have been without the support of her spouse. “I had a dog before…
