Trisha Yearwood is an award-winning country singer best known for having rose to prominence with her debut single, She’s in Love with the Boy in 1999. Having entered the show biz with her self-entitled album, Trisha Yearwood at the age of twenty eight, the blonde has been considered to be one of the most successful country music artists of the 90’s. Some of her early records include Hearts in Armor (1992), The Song Remembers When (1993), The Sweetest Gift (1994), Thinkin’ About You (1995), amongst several others. Since then, Yearwood has released several studio albums and have sold over 15 million records across the globe; according to the RIAA, she is also listed as one of the best-selling music artists of all time in the United States.. Known for her powerful and emotional voice, she is best known for her signature song How Do I Love from the soundtrack of the film, Con Air from 1997.
For her contributions to music, Yearwood has garnered numerous awards over the years including three Country Music Association Awards, three Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, a Pollstar Industry Award as well as an American Music Award. Often described by critics to be “confident” and “strong,” Yearwood has also received a number of nominations including three for the Grammy Award during the 2000’s. Having achieved eight chart topping singles and twenty top 10 hits throughout her career, she has also since been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
Aside from being an accomplished country singer, Yearwood has also made a handful of appearances on television. Some of her early projects behind the camera include, The Thing Called Love (1993), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1994), Kenny Rogers: Keep Christmas with You (1995) and JAG (1997)ーthe last of which was Yearwood’s first recurring role in a series. In 2012, the music artist also became the host of her very own culinary reality series on The Food Network called Trisha’s Southern Kitchen; praised for it’s content, the show later went on to earn the blonde an Emmy Award for “Best Culinary Program.” An avid cook, Yearwood has authored three successful cookbooks, two of which have since become a New York Times Best-Seller.
But what has the celebrated singer been up to as of late? What happened to Trisha Yearwood? Where is she now in 2018?
Trisha Yearwood’s Early Life and Start in Music
After graduating from high school, Yearwood enrolled at Young Harris College, where she later graduated from with an associate degree in business. Shortly awards, she went to the University of Georgia to continue her studies, however would ultimately transfer to Belmont University after growing uncomfortable with campus life after a year. Majoring in the music business program, Yearwood later graduated from the institution with a Bachelor’s Degree in business administration at the age of twenty three. Having previously interned at MTM Records as a student, she soon began working for the company as a full time employee following her graduation.
Wanting to refocus her career, Yearwood eventually recorded a few demo tapes with the help of her company’s resources and helped to provide the background vocals for some new artistsーit would be then that she’d meet country-pop singer, Garth Brooks, one of the new music artists at the time. Soon becoming friends, Brooks promised the blonde that he would try to help her land a recording deal with his connections. Carrying on with his promise, Brooks introduced her to his music producer at the time, Allen Reynolds who in turn, later brought her to meet record producer, Garth Fundis; the two would later create a new demo tape together after their initial meeting. After getting her foot in the door, it wasn’t long before the aspiring artist got her first recording contract with MCA Records.
Trisha Yearwood’s Early Music Career during the 1990’s
The next year, Yearwood released her second studio album which was titled, Hearts in Armour. Considered by many to be one of her best records to date, the album featured a variety of styles including both fast tempo material and slow ballads. Composed of ten songs (fifteen in the special edition), Hearts in Armour followed the success of her previous album and had peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and number seven on the RPM Country Albums Chart in Canada. Many of the recordings also featured a number of guest vocalists including fellow artists, Emmylou Harris, Raul Malo and Don Henley. Praised for its ballads, the album would later be certified platinum for having sold over 500,000 copies throughout the country.
Gaining popularity, the country singer released her third studio album in 1993 entitled, The Song Remembers When. Recorded very similarly to her previous record, the album featured eleven tracks, some of which were also collaborations with other artists. Officially released on October 26, 1993, The Song Remembers When received much positive recognition at the time, peaking at number six on the Top Country Albums Chart and at number forty on the Billboards 200 Chart in the United States. The album’s lead single of the same name, would also go on to becoming a major hit, having reached number two on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart.
Throughout the rest of the mid 90’s, Yearwood would release two more studio albumsーThinkin’ About You in February 1995 and Everybody Knows in August 1996, with the former having been more successful than the latter. That same year, her duet with American hip-hop artist, Aaron Neville would also earn the singer her first Grammy Award for the category of “Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.” After a much needed two year break, Yearbook released her seventh album called Where Your Road Leads in July 1998ーit would also be the first to be produced by Tony Brown.
Trisha Yearwood’s Music Career in the 2000’s
Carrying on with her singing career, Yearwood released her eighth studio album, Inside Out in June 2001. In contrast to her previous works, the record consisted of many love songsーone of which was a collaboration with singer, Don Henley. Rated four out of five stars by the Rolling Stone, Inside Out topped the U.S. Top Country Albums Chart that year and reached number twenty nine on the Billboard 200 Chart. It later led to the release of three follow-up singles, I Would’ve Loved You Anyway, Inside Out (With Don Henley) and I Don’t Paint Myself Into Corners.
Following a four year break to spend time with Garth Brooks, who she’d began to date during the early 2000’s, Yearwood returned to the music scene with her ninth studio album, Jasper County in 2005 and her tenth studio album, Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love in 2007.
What’s Trisha Yearwood Doing Now in 2018- Recent Updates
On the music front, Yearwood has spent the last few months on tour with her husband, Garth Brooks for his World Tour which began in 2014. Kick-offed two years ago in Rosemont, the tour features Yearwood as she accompanies Brooks for a duet in the show prior to performing a few of her own big hits from the past. Scheduled for a total of 240 shows, The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood, as its called, will continue to be make its way across North America for the next two monthsーuntil its last show in Charleston on October 22, 2016.
Speaking of the married couple, the two have also recently volunteered for the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter World Projectーin which they helped to construct new homes for nineteen less fortunate families in Memphis. Strapping on their tool belts, Yearwood and Brooks joined many other volunteers in the effort and were even able to return to their ongoing world tour after the event.
If you’d like to stay connected with the country star herself, then make sure to follow her on social mediaーyou can find her on Twitter (@trishayearwood) and Instagram (@trishayearwood), or if you’d prefer you can also visit both her official website and Facebook page for the latest news.