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 an American country singer who gained prominence in 1991 with her debut single, "She's in Love with the Boy," a chart-topping hit. Her self-titled debut album achieved double-platinum status, marking the beginning of a successful career characterized by a string of popular country songs throughout the 1990s. Notable hits include "The Woman Before Me," "Walkaway Joe," "The Song Remembers When," "XXX's and OOO's ," and "Believe Me Baby ." She remains a significant figure in country music.
1976: Influence of Linda Ronstadt
In 1976, Trisha Yearwood was heavily influenced by Linda Ronstadt's music, particularly after her parents bought Ronstadt's album "Simple Dreams". Critics have since noted similarities between their voices.
1990: Demo Recording
In 1990, Trisha Yearwood sang background, and producer Tony Brown heard her performance and helped her sign a recording contract with the label.
1991: Debut Single "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, marking a significant milestone in her early career.
1991: Start of Hits Compilation
In 1991, Trisha Yearwood started a compilation of hits that was released in 2007
1991: Release of Self-Titled Debut Album
In 1991, Trisha Yearwood's self-titled debut album was released, with the lead single "She's in Love with the Boy" reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
1991: Opening act on Garth Brooks' tour
In 1991, after signing with a label, Trisha Yearwood served as the opening act on Garth Brooks' nationwide tour, launching her career on a larger stage.
1992: Release of "Walkaway Joe"
In 1992, Trisha Yearwood continued her success with the release of the hit song "Walkaway Joe".
1993: Release of "The Song Remembers When" album and television special
In 1993, Trisha Yearwood released her third album, "The Song Remembers When," and a related cable television special.
1993: Release of "The Song Remembers When"
In 1993, Trisha Yearwood released the hit song "The Song Remembers When", contributing to her continued success.
1994: Release of "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)"
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood achieved continued success with the release of the hit song "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)".
1994: Guest appearance on 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood guest-starred in the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as a choir director.
1994: Release of "The Sweetest Gift"
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood released her first Holiday compilation album titled "The Sweetest Gift", featuring cover versions of holiday standards.
February 1995: Release of "Thinkin' About You"
In February 1995, Trisha Yearwood released her fourth studio album, "Thinkin' About You", which leaned towards adult contemporary styles.
August 1996: Release of "Everybody Knows"
In August 1996, Trisha Yearwood released her fifth studio album, "Everybody Knows", featuring ballads and larger melodies, and she also 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 continued her success with the release of the popular 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 major hits and new tracks, such as "How Do I Live", from the movie Con Air.
1997: Release of "How Do I Live" and "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits"
In 1997, Trisha Yearwood's single "How Do I Live" became an international success and appeared on her compilation album "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits".
1998: Release of "Where Your Road Leads"
In 1998, Trisha Yearwood released "Where Your Road Leads", her first album produced by Tony Brown, featuring hits like "There Goes My Baby" and collaborations with Garth Brooks.
1998: Success of "Perfect Love"
In early 1998, Trisha Yearwood's single "Perfect Love" from the album "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits" reached number one on the Billboard Country Chart.
1999: Cast Member of the Grand Ole Opry
In 1999, Trisha Yearwood became a cast member of the Grand Ole Opry.
1999: Performance of 'You're Where I Belong' in 'Stuart Little'
In 1999, Trisha Yearwood performed the song "You're Where I Belong", written by Diane Warren and produced by Keith Thomas, in the film Stuart Little.
1999: Induction into the Grand Ole Opry
In 1999, Trisha Yearwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by Porter Wagoner, where she performed a cover of Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams (Of You)".
March 2000: Release of "Real Live Woman"
In March 2000, Trisha Yearwood released her seventh studio album, "Real Live Woman", reflecting emotional conflicts, similar to her album "Hearts in Armor".
2001: End of Hits Compilation
In 2001, Trisha Yearwood ended the compilation of hits that was released in 2007
2001: Release of 'Inside Out' album
In 2001, Trisha Yearwood released her eighth studio album, Inside Out, produced by Mark Wright. The album featured collaborations with Don Henley, Rosanne Cash, and Vince Gill and included the single "I Would've Loved You Anyway," which reached number 4 on the Billboard country chart. Reviews were largely positive, praising Yearwood's timeless voice.
2002: Last major hit until 2005
In 2002, Trisha Yearwood had her last major hit until 2005 when 'Georgia Rain' was released.
September 2005: Release of 'Jasper County' album
In September 2005, Trisha Yearwood released her first album of new recordings in four years, Jasper County. It took its name from Jasper County, Georgia, where she grew up. The album received positive reviews and became her third to reach number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The first single, "Georgia Rain", peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
2005: Release of "Jasper County"
In 2005, Trisha Yearwood released her tenth studio record "Jasper County", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
2006: Joined Habitat for Humanity with Garth Brooks
In 2006, Trisha Yearwood joined Habitat for Humanity with her husband Garth Brooks. They assisted in Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts by building flood walls in New Orleans and protective structures in Mississippi.
May 2007: Signing with Big Machine Records
In May 2007, Trisha Yearwood left MCA Nashville Records and signed with the independent label Big Machine Records. Following her departure, MCA released a Greatest Hits compilation featuring her major hits from 1991 to 2001.
July 2007: Release of Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love single
In July 2007, Trisha Yearwood released the title track, 'Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love', as the first single off her new album which would be released in November of the same year. The single peaked at number 19 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
November 2007: Release of 'Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love' album
In November 2007, Trisha Yearwood released Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love. The album peaked at number ten on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and received critical acclaim. The title track was released as the first single in July 2007.
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".
January 2008: Release of 'This Is Me You're Talking To' single
In January 2008, Trisha Yearwood released "This Is Me You're Talking To" as the second single from the album Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love. The song received critical acclaim.
April 2008: Release of 'Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen' cookbook
In April 2008, Trisha Yearwood released her first cookbook, co-written with her mother and sister, titled Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen. The cookbook included 120 recipes and reached number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
2009: Participated in "National Women Build Week"
Between May 2 to 10, 2009, Trisha Yearwood participated in "National Women Build Week" near her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, building simple and affordable houses for Habitat for Humanity. She was joined by her sister, mother, and niece on Mother's Day.
2009: Garth at Wynn concert residency
From 2009, Trisha Yearwood accompanied her husband Garth Brooks in his concert residency called Garth at Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada. She performed as a guest artist in the show, which ran for three years.
April 6, 2010: Release of 'Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood' cookbook
On April 6, 2010, Trisha Yearwood collaborated with her mother and sister to release Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood. The book contained recipes passed down through her family and reached number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
April 2010: 'Home Cooking' cover article in Redbook Magazine
In April 2010, Trisha Yearwood's cookbook, Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood, was the cover article for the April 2010 issue of Redbook Magazine, where she discussed her childhood memories associated with the recipes.
April 14, 2012: Premiere of 'Trisha's Southern Kitchen'
On April 14, 2012, Trisha's Southern Kitchen premiered on the Food Network. The show, filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, received a positive response from viewers.
2012: Premiere of "Trisha's Southern Kitchen"
In 2012, Trisha Yearwood began hosting a culinary television series on the Food Network called "Trisha's Southern Kitchen".
September 3, 2013: Appearance 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 Award for 'Trisha's Southern Kitchen'
In 2013, Trisha's Southern Kitchen won an Emmy award for "Outstanding Culinary Program". The show has since been nominated for additional Emmy accolades.
August 2014: Signing with RCA Records Nashville
In August 2014, Trisha Yearwood briefly signed with RCA Records Nashville. Her only album for the label was the 2014 studio album PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit. It contained 16 of her major hits re-recorded and several new songs.
2015: Release of 'Trisha's Table' cookbook
In 2015, Trisha Yearwood released her third cooking writing endeavor called Trisha's Table. Garth Brooks wrote the book's foreword and it was another writing collaboration with her sister.
March 2016: Appearance in "The Passion"
In March 2016, Trisha Yearwood played the role of Mary in "The Passion", a live television musical broadcast on Fox. The show, a contemporary retelling of the Passion of Jesus Christ, received mixed reviews. Yearwood's performance was described as expressive yet lacking live interaction with other characters.
2016: Appearance in 'The Passion' and collaboration with Garth Brooks
In 2016, Trisha Yearwood appeared in the live television musical The Passion and was featured on the event's soundtrack. She also joined Garth Brooks on their first collaborative studio album, Christmas Together, which featured covers of classic holiday songs and an original track.
2017: Yearwood's continued hosting of 'Trisha's Southern Kitchen'
In 2017, Yearwood expressed her desire to continue hosting 'Trisha's Southern Kitchen' for as long as she could.
December 2018: Release of 'Let's Be Frank' album
In December 2018, Trisha Yearwood released a new album of Frank Sinatra songs, titled Let's Be Frank, recorded live at the Capitol Records building. It was initially released exclusively at Williams Sonoma stores.
February 14, 2019: Worldwide Release of 'Let's Be Frank'
On February 14, 2019, Trisha Yearwood's 'Let's Be Frank' album, consisting of songs previously recorded by Frank Sinatra, was released worldwide.
June 2019: Release of 'Every Girl in This Town' single
In June 2019, Trisha Yearwood released "Every Girl in This Town" as the lead single from her upcoming album. It marked the highest chart debut of her career.
August 2019: Release of 'Every Girl' album
In August 2019, Trisha Yearwood released her twelfth studio album, Every Girl, which featured collaborations with Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, and Don Henley. The album received critical praise upon its release.
September 2019: Hosted CMA Country Christmas
In September 2019, Trisha Yearwood hosted the tenth annual CMA Country Christmas. The special featured performances by various artists including Tori Kelly, CeCe Winans and Brett Young.
October 2019: Solo Tour Launch
In October 2019, Trisha Yearwood launched her first solo tour in 6 years to support the Every Girl album.
March 7, 2020: Performance with Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
On March 7, 2020, Trisha Yearwood performed Sinatra covers with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Muffitt, as part of the "Pennington Great Performers" series.
December 6, 2020: Encouraged Georgians to Vote
On December 6, 2020, Trisha Yearwood encouraged voters in Georgia to participate in the runoff election between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock. She directed voters to VoteRiders for voter ID information.
August 2021: Release of Deluxe Edition of 'Every Girl'
In August 2021, Trisha Yearwood released a deluxe edition of Every Girl to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her career. The deluxe edition contained an acoustic version of "She's in Love with the Boy", along with new songs.
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