Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Trisha Yearwood
Discover the career path of Trisha Yearwood, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Trisha Yearwood is a prominent American country singer. Her breakthrough came in 1991 with the number-one hit "She's in Love with the Boy," launching her self-titled debut album to platinum status. She continued her success throughout the 1990s with several major country hits, including "The Woman Before Me," "Walkaway Joe," "The Song Remembers When," "XXX's and OOO's," and "Believe Me Baby." Yearwood established herself as a significant figure in the country music scene during this period.
1990: Background Vocals on "No Fences"
In 1990, Trisha Yearwood sang background vocals on Garth Brooks' second album, No Fences, and performed live at a label showcase. Shortly after she was signed to MCA Records.
1991: Opening Act on Garth Brooks' Nationwide Tour
After signing with MCA Records, Trisha Yearwood served as the opening act on Garth Brooks' 1991 nationwide tour.
1991: Major hits between 1991 and 2001
Between 1991 and 2001, MCA released a Greatest Hits compilation that included her major hits.
1991: Debut and Success of "She's in Love with the Boy"
In 1991, Trisha Yearwood rose to fame with her debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which reached number one on the Billboard country singles chart. Her self-titled debut album also sold over two million copies in 1991.
1991: Release and Success of Debut Album
In 1991, Trisha Yearwood's self-titled debut album was released, featuring the hit single "She's in Love with the Boy". The album sold one million copies and was certified double platinum.
1992: Continued Country Hits
In 1992, Trisha Yearwood continued her success with major country hits including "Walkaway Joe".
1992: Release of "Hearts in Armor" Album
In 1992, Trisha Yearwood released her second studio album, Hearts in Armor. It contained ballads and collaborations with Don Henley, Emmylou Harris, and Raul Malo. The first two singles reached the top 10 of the US country chart in 1992.
1992: Awards for Debut Album Success
In 1992, Trisha Yearwood was voted Favorite New Country Artist by the American Music Awards, in light of the success of her debut album.
1993: Release of "The Song Remembers When"
In 1993, Trisha Yearwood had another major country hit with the song "The Song Remembers When".
1994: Release of "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)"
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood continued to release major country hits including "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)".
1994: Release of "The Sweetest Gift"
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood followed her studio album with her first holiday compilation, titled The Sweetest Gift. It included cover versions of holiday standards.
1994: Guest-starred in 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood guest-starred in the television series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" as a choir director.
February 1995: Release of "Thinkin' About You"
In February 1995, Trisha Yearwood released her fourth studio album, Thinkin' About You, which was geared more towards adult contemporary styles. The disc included a version of Melissa Etheridge's "You Can Sleep While I Drive" and Tammy Wynette's "'Til I Get It Right".
August 1996: Release of "Everybody Knows"
In August 1996, Trisha Yearwood released her fifth studio album, Everybody Knows, which had similarities to her previous album. During this period, Yearwood performed at the closing ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia.
1996: Release of "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)"
In 1996, Trisha Yearwood had a major country hit with the song "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)".
August 1997: Release of "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits"
In August 1997, Trisha Yearwood released her first greatest-hits compilation, (Songbook) A Collection of Hits, which included the hit single "How Do I Live" from the film Con Air.
1997: Success of "How Do I Live" and Release of "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits"
In 1997, Trisha Yearwood's single "How Do I Live" reached number two on the U.S. country singles chart and was internationally successful. It appeared on her compilation album (Songbook) A Collection of Hits, which certified quadruple-platinum in the United States in 1997.
1998: Release of "Where Your Road Leads" and Performance with Luciano Pavarotti
In 1998, Trisha Yearwood issued her first studio album in two years, Where Your Road Leads. In the summer of 1998, she performed with singer Luciano Pavarotti to benefit Liberian children.
1998: Success of "Perfect Love"
In early 1998, Trisha Yearwood's single "Perfect Love" reached number one on the country chart.
1999: Induction into the Grand Ole Opry
In 1999, Trisha Yearwood became a cast member of the Grand Ole Opry.
1999: Performed "You're Where I Belong" for Stuart Little
In the 1999 film "Stuart Little", Trisha Yearwood performed the song "You're Where I Belong".
March 2000: Release of "Real Live Woman"
In March 2000, Trisha Yearwood released her seventh studio album, titled Real Live Woman.
2001: Compilation release
Between 1991 and 2001, MCA released a Greatest Hits compilation that included her major hits.
2001: Release of "Inside Out"
In 2001, Trisha Yearwood released her eighth studio record, Inside Out, produced by Mark Wright. The album included collaborations from Don Henley, Rosanne Cash, and Vince Gill.
2002: Last Appearance on JAG
Trisha Yearwood appeared on the show "JAG" at various times until 2002.
September 2005: Release of 'Jasper County' album
In September 2005, Trisha Yearwood released "Jasper County", her first album of new recordings in four years. The album featured upbeat soul-styled songs, reunited her with Fundis on production, and received positive reviews. "Jasper County" became her third album to reach number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number four on the Billboard 200, selling 117,000 copies in its first week. The album was also certified gold by the RIAA within a month of its release.
2005: Release of Jasper County
In 2005, Trisha Yearwood released her 10th studio record, Jasper County, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. It became her fastest-selling album in the United States in 2005.
2006: Joining Habitat for Humanity with Garth Brooks
In 2006, Trisha Yearwood joined Habitat for Humanity with her husband Garth Brooks, assisting in Hurricane Katrina disaster relief by building flood walls in New Orleans and protective structures in Mississippi.
May 2007: Signed with Big Machine Records
In May 2007, Trisha Yearwood announced her departure from MCA Nashville Records and signed with the independent label Big Machine Records.
July 2007: Release of "Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love" single
In July 2007, the title track "Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love" was released as the first single from the album, peaking at number 19 on the US country songs chart.
November 2007: Release of 'Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love'
In November 2007, Big Machine released Trisha Yearwood's album, "Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love".
2007: Signing with Big Machine Records and Release of Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love
In 2007, Trisha Yearwood signed with Big Machine Records and released the critically acclaimed album Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love the same year.
January 2008: Release of "This Is Me You're Talking To" single
In January 2008, the second single, "This Is Me You're Talking To", was released and received critical acclaim.
April 2008: Release of 'Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen'
In April 2008, Trisha Yearwood, along with her mother Gwen and sister Beth, released her first cookbook, "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen", which included family recipes and liner notes. The book reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list.
2008: Recording "My Favorite Things" for Sears "Heroes at Home" program
In 2008, Trisha Yearwood recorded a version of "My Favorite Things" for the Sears "Heroes at Home" program, which was available for download on the Sears website to support families of service members during the Christmas holiday season.
2009: Garth at Wynn residency
From 2009 to 2014, Trisha Yearwood accompanied Garth Brooks in his concert residency called Garth at Wynn, located at the Encore Theatre in Las Vegas.
2009: Participation in "National Women Build Week"
From May 2 to 10, 2009, Trisha Yearwood participated in "National Women Build Week" near her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, learning to construct simple and affordable houses for Habitat for Humanity construction sites nationwide. On Mother's Day, Yearwood was joined by her sister, mother, and niece.
April 6, 2010: Release of 'Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood'
On April 6, 2010, Trisha Yearwood collaborated with her mother and sister again to release "Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood".
April 2010: Cover article in Redbook Magazine
In April 2010, Trisha Yearwood's cookbook, "Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood", was the cover article for Redbook Magazine.
April 14, 2012: Premiere of 'Trisha's Southern Kitchen'
On April 14, 2012, "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" premiered on the Food Network.
2012: Premiere of Trisha's Southern Kitchen
In 2012, Trisha Yearwood began a culinary television series on the Food Network called Trisha's Southern Kitchen, which later won a Daytime Emmy Award.
September 3, 2013: Appeared on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
On September 3, 2013, Trisha Yearwood appeared in an episode of TLC's "Who Do You Think You Are?".
2013: Emmy win for Trisha's Southern Kitchen
In 2013, "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" won an Emmy award for "Outstanding Culinary Program".
August 2014: Signed with RCA Records Nashville
In August 2014, Trisha Yearwood signed with RCA Records Nashville, which subsequently released the album, "PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit".
2015: Release of 'Trisha's Table'
In 2015, Trisha Yearwood released her third cooking writing endeavor called "Trisha's Table", another writing collaboration with her sister.
March 2016: Appeared as Mary in 'The Passion'
In March 2016, Trisha Yearwood appeared as Mary in the live television musical "The Passion".
2016: Appearance in 'The Passion'
In 2016, Trisha Yearwood appeared in the live television musical, "The Passion". She was also featured on the event's soundtrack, performing new versions of "Hands", "My Love Is Your Love", "You'll Never Walk Alone", and "Broken". Later in 2016, she collaborated with Garth Brooks on "Christmas Together".
2017: Yearwood wanted to continue hosting
In a 2017 interview, Yearwood stated that she would like to continue hosting the program for "as long as she can."
December 2018: Release of 'Let's Be Frank' exclusively at Williams Sonoma
In December 2018, Trisha Yearwood released "Let's Be Frank", an album of Frank Sinatra covers recorded live, exclusively at Williams Sonoma stores.
February 14, 2019: Worldwide release of 'Let's Be Frank'
On February 14, 2019, Trisha Yearwood's album "Let's Be Frank", previously released exclusively at Williams Sonoma, was released worldwide.
June 2019: Release of "Every Girl in This Town" single
In June 2019, Trisha Yearwood released "Every Girl in This Town", the lead single from her upcoming album, which debuted at number 21 on the US Country Airplay chart.
August 2019: Release of "Every Girl" album
In August 2019, Trisha Yearwood released her 12th studio album, "Every Girl", featuring collaborations with Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, and Don Henley.
September 2019: Hosted CMA Country Christmas
In September 2019, Trisha Yearwood hosted the 10th annual CMA Country Christmas special.
October 2019: Launched solo tour in six years
In October 2019, Trisha Yearwood launched her first solo tour in six years to support the "Every Girl" album.
December 6, 2020: Encouraging participation in Georgia runoff election
On December 6, 2020, Trisha Yearwood encouraged Georgians to vote in the runoff election between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock, directing voters to VoteRiders for voter ID information.
August 2021: Released deluxe edition of "Every Girl"
In August 2021, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her career, Trisha Yearwood released a deluxe edition of "Every Girl".
July 2025: Release of 'The Mirror' album
In July 2025, Trisha Yearwood's 16th studio album, "The Mirror", was released, featuring self-composed songs.
November 2025: Release of 'Christmastime' album
In November 2025, Trisha Yearwood's second solo collection of Christmas music, "Christmastime", was released.
December 2025: Holiday tour following album release
In December 2025, a twelve-day holiday tour is set to follow the album's release.
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