- Yearwood has been testing out her skills as a songwriter with her boyfriend, Garth Brooks -- Yearwood says she's been collaborating with Brooks and other songwriters in the hopes of creating some material for her new album. (July 8, 2003)
- She has been hailed as "one of the finest interpretive singers ever" by Entertainment Weekly.
- The decade has been marked by wide acclaim, huge sales accomplishments and many awards, but the singer says that her greatest satisfaction has come from within.
- With the release of Inside Out, Yearwood celebrates her 10th anniversary in the music business.
- Her former husband, Robert Reynolds, is the Bass Player with The Mavericks.
- Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on March 13, 1999.
- In 1996, while flying from Nevada to New York, Trisha saved a man's life. Francesco Maccarrone, a baggage handler, was trapped in the belly of the plane. When the plane left the gate, Trisha heard pounding and screaming from under her seat and insisted the pilot stop the plane. After he emerged from the plane a shaken but relieved Francesco said, I was a big Reba fan, but now I'm an even bigger Trisha fan.
- Appeared at the Society for Women's Health Gala in Washington, D.C., giving both a performance and a speech. (April 29, 2002)
- Can be seen in a recurring role as Lieutenant Commander Teresa Coulter on the CBS-TV series JAG.
- Was a receptionist for MTM Records in Nashville
- Favorite recipe: Mom's Thanksgiving cornbread dressing
- Favorite indulgence: Krispy Kreme doughnuts
- Best buddy: Roseanne, her dog
- Hair color: blonde
- Eye color: blue/green
- Plays the piano and guitar
- Favorite sport: baseball; the Atlanta Braves are her favorite team
- First Crush: Elvis Presley
- Personality: modest, down-to-earth, organized, efficient, perfectionist
Quotes- Having this career has led to so many great experiences. I've been lucky.
- "All my friends from high school are kidding me about 'Trisha Yearwood Parkway.' I don't know if I have to pick up trash on that stretch of highway or what. My best friend has already taunted me with 'I guess the next thing they're going to do is put bronze markers up on all your old make-out spots.' Seriously, though, I was proud that Monticello wanted to do that for me. The town has been nothing but supportive since Day One. And my parents still live there."
- "As for me, I think I have a maturity in my voice that wasn't there when I began. I don't have that sense anymore that every note has to be perfect. Every time I make a new record it's a little more enjoyable, because I'm not so concerned with the polish. What I loved about Tammy Wynette's records and Linda Ronstadt's records was that you could hear the 'cracks' in their voices and you could hear them breathing. I like that human element to be in there. That 'realness' is what I went after on Inside Out."
- "I've shot so many videos, but that experience was really beautiful. The people in that Spanish town were incredible. There were so many things about making this new music that I loved. Singing with Don Henley again was such a joy. Vince Gill was amazing, as usual. I could work with Kim Richey every day of my life and be happy about it. And singing with Rosanne Cash was a thrill. I don't know if I've ever met a nicer person. We hit it off so well that I'm going to go sing on her next project."
- "Songs are like movies to me, and so you put yourself in the movie. You become a character in the movie. The new ones are exciting because they're fresh. But if it's not that, if the story is not what you get into, maybe it's the crowd response. You hit the first chords of 'She's In Love With The Boy' and 20,000 people start to scream, you're pretty motivated. You get what you need. And it's a great story. It works."
- "I always want to sing, but I don't always want to be trying to have No. 1 records. I don't think you can do it forever. I don't know what the time span of that is going to be. I want to sing because I want to sing."
- "I have never been this busy in my life. Never. Ever. I'm just happy that this whirlwind is coming at a time in my life when I know how to handle it and how to enjoy it."
- "I don't need to be 19 years old or starve myself for some weight or turn men's heads down that road. And thank God I finally know that."
Awards- Country Music Association Awards: Female Vocalist (1998)
- Academy of Country Music Awards: Female Vocalist Of The Year (1998)
- Grammy Awards: Best Female Country Vocal Performance for How Do I Live (1998)
- Grammy Awards: Vocal Duet with Garth Brooks for In Another's Eyes (1998)
- Country Music Association Awards: Female Vocalist (1997)
- Grammy Awards: Vocal Duet with Aaron Neville for I Fall To Pieces (1995)
- Academy of Country Music Awards: New Female Vocalist Of The Year (1991)
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