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 celebrated American country singer. Her career took off in 1991 with her chart-topping debut single, "She's in Love with the Boy," leading to a platinum-selling self-titled debut album. She solidified her place in country music throughout the 1990s with a string of successful hits like "Walkaway Joe," "The Song Remembers When," "XXX's and OOO's," and "Believe Me Baby."
1990: Singing Background and Signing with a Label
In 1990, Trisha Yearwood sang background and producer Tony Brown helped her sign a recording contract with the label.
1991: Hits compilation released between 1991 and 2001
After Trisha Yearwood left MCA Nashville Records, MCA released a Greatest Hits compilation, which included her major hits between 1991 and 2001.
1991: Opening Act on Nationwide Tour
After signing with the label, in 1991, Trisha Yearwood served as the opening act on Garth Brooks' nationwide tour.
1991: Debut Single and Album Release
In 1991, Trisha Yearwood released her debut single, "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number one hit. Her self-titled debut album was also released in 1991 and sold over two million copies.
1991: Debut Album Release and Chart Success
In 1991, Trisha Yearwood's self-titled debut album was released. The lead single "She's in Love with the Boy" peaked at number 1. Trisha was named Top New Female Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music.
1992: "Walkaway Joe" Release
In 1992, Trisha Yearwood had a major country hit with the release of "Walkaway Joe".
1992: Release of Hearts in Armor
In 1992, Trisha Yearwood released her second studio album, Hearts in Armor, which featured songs reflecting emotional conflicts following her divorce. Don Henley, Emmylou Harris, and Raul Malo collaborated on the album. The first two singles reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
1993: "The Song Remembers When" Release
In 1993, Trisha Yearwood had a major country hit with the release of "The Song Remembers When".
1993: Release of 'The Song Remembers When'
In 1993, Trisha Yearwood released her third album, "The Song Remembers When". The title track reached number two on the Billboard country chart that year. A cable television special accompanied the album.
1994: Guest appearance in 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood guest-starred in the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as a choir director.
1994: "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" Release
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood had a major country hit with the release of "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)".
1994: Holiday Album Release
In 1994, Trisha Yearwood released her first Holiday compilation album titled "The Sweetest Gift", which included 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 was geared more towards adult contemporary styles.
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.
1996: "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" Release
In 1996, Trisha Yearwood had a major country hit with the release of "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. "How Do I Live" was released as a single and was included in the film Con Air.
1997: "How Do I Live" and "(Songbook) A Collection of Hits" Release
In 1997, Trisha Yearwood's single "How Do I Live" reached number two on the U.S. country singles chart and became an international success. Her compilation album (Songbook) A Collection of Hits was also released in 1997, and featured the hits "In Another's Eyes" and "Perfect Love".
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 Luciano Pavarotti to benefit Liberian children.
1998: "Perfect Love" Reaches Number One
In early 1998, "Perfect Love" reached number one on the Billboard Country Chart.
1999: Induction into the Grand Ole Opry
In 1999, Trisha Yearwood became a cast member of the Grand Ole Opry.
1999: Song in 'Stuart Little'
In the 1999 film Stuart Little, Trisha Yearwood performed the song "You're Where I Belong", written by Diane Warren and produced by Keith Thomas.
March 2000: Release of Real Live Woman
In March 2000, Trisha Yearwood released her seventh studio album titled Real Live Woman.
2001: Hits compilation released between 1991 and 2001
After Trisha Yearwood left MCA Nashville Records, MCA released a Greatest Hits compilation, which included her major hits between 1991 and 2001.
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. The album received positive reviews and spawned the single "I Would've Loved You Anyway."
2002: Last major hit since 2002
In 2002, Trisha Yearwood had her last major hit until the release of "Georgia Rain" in 2005.
2002: Last JAG appearance
Trisha Yearwood stopped playing the recurring role in JAG in 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 was produced by Garth Fundis and became her third album 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. The album was soon certified gold.
2005: Jasper County Album Release
In 2005, Trisha Yearwood released her tenth studio record, Jasper County, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
2006: Joining Habitat for Humanity with Garth Brooks
In 2006, Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks joined Habitat for Humanity. They assisted in Hurricane Katrina disaster relief by building flood walls in New Orleans and protective structures in Mississippi.
May 2007: Departure from MCA Nashville and signing 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. This reunited her with Scott Borchetta, with whom she had worked previously.
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 of the same name, peaking at number 19 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
November 2007: Release of 'Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love'
In November 2007, Trisha Yearwood released her tenth studio album, Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love. The album peaked at number ten on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and received critical acclaim.
2007: Signing with Big Machine Records and Album Release
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 her album Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love. The song received critical acclaim.
April 2008: Release of 'Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen'
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 reached number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
2008: Participation in Sears 'Heroes at Home' program
In 2008, Trisha Yearwood recorded a version of "My Favorite Things" for the Sears "Heroes at Home" program. The song was available for download via the Sears website and supported families of service men and women during the Christmas holiday season.
2009: Participation 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. This project saw two hundred crews of women learn to build houses in Atlanta, Georgia and Oklahoma, constructing simple and affordable houses for Habitat for Humanity construction sites nationwide.
2009: Garth at Wynn Residency
From 2009, Trisha Yearwood accompanied husband Garth Brooks in his concert residency called Garth at Wynn. The residence was located at the Encore Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yearwood performed songs as a guest artist in the show.
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. The book contained recipes passed down through her mother, aunts, cousins and longtime friends, which also reached number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
April 2010: Cover article for Redbook Magazine
In April 2010, Trisha Yearwood's cookbook was the cover article for Redbook Magazine, where she explained that many of the recipes featured in the cookbook were "some of the best memories of her childhood".
April 14, 2012: Premiere of 'Trisha's Southern Kitchen'
On April 14, 2012, Trisha's Southern Kitchen premiered on the Food Network. The original six episodes were filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and received a positive response from viewers.
2012: Culinary Television Series Debut
In 2012, Trisha Yearwood began 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 'Outstanding Culinary Program'
In 2013, Trisha's Southern Kitchen won an Emmy award for "Outstanding Culinary Program".
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.
2015: Release of 'Trisha's Table'
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 Mary in the live television musical The Passion broadcast on Fox. The show, a contemporary retelling of the Passion of Jesus Christ set to popular music, received mixed reviews, with Yearwood's performance being described as "expressive" but lacking live interaction due to pre-recorded segments.
2016: Appearance in 'The Passion'
In 2016, Trisha Yearwood appeared in the live television musical The Passion. She was featured on the soundtrack, performing songs like "Hands", "My Love Is Your Love", "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Broken".
2017: Future of the show
In a 2017 interview, Trisha Yearwood stated that she would like to continue hosting the program Trisha's Southern Kitchen for "as long as she can."
December 2018: Release of 'Let's Be Frank' album
In December 2018, Trisha Yearwood released "Let's Be Frank", an album of songs previously recorded by Frank Sinatra, exclusively at Williams Sonoma stores. The album was recorded live at Capitol Records and backed by a full orchestra.
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 stores in December 2018, 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 Every Girl. The single debuted at number 21 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
August 2019: Release of 'Every Girl' album
In August 2019, Trisha Yearwood released her twelfth studio album, Every Girl. The album featured collaborations with Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, and Don Henley. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and received critical praise.
September 2019: Hosting CMA Country Christmas
In September 2019, Trisha Yearwood hosted the tenth annual CMA Country Christmas, which featured performances by artists like Tori Kelly, CeCe Winans and Brett Young.
October 2019: Every Girl Tour
In October 2019, Trisha Yearwood embarked on her first solo tour in 6 years to support her album, Every Girl.
March 7, 2020: Performance with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
On March 7, 2020, Trisha Yearwood performed the Sinatra covers from her album "Let's Be Frank" with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Muffitt, as the 2020 selection of the "Pennington Great Performers" series.
December 6, 2020: Encouraging participation in Georgia runoff election
On December 6, 2020, Trisha Yearwood reminded Georgians that their vote matters and encouraged voters in the state to participate in the runoff election between GOP nominee Herschel Walker and Senator Raphael Warnock, directing voters to VoteRiders for information and assistance with voter ID requirements.
August 2021: Release of deluxe edition of Every Girl
In August 2021, Trisha Yearwood released a deluxe edition of her album Every Girl to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her career. The deluxe edition included an acoustic version of "She's in Love with the Boy", along with new songs.
2025: New Album and Tour Announcement
Following an induction to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in early 2025, Trisha Yearwood announced a new album called The Mirror made up completely of songs that she had co-written and produced, The Mirror is scheduled to be released on July 18 following her first tour in six years.
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