Trisha Yearwood Reveals Why She Stepped Away From the Spotlight After Marrying Garth Brooks
At the height of her success, Trisha Yearwood could have kept chasing chart-topping hits and sold-out tours. Instead, she made a choice that surprised many in the country music world — she stepped back from the spotlight after marrying Garth Brooks.
And now, she’s explaining why.
Trisha Yearwood burst onto the scene in 1991 with her breakout hit “She’s in Love with the Boy,” followed by a self-titled debut album that went double platinum. By the 1990s, she was firmly established as one of country music’s most powerful female voices. But as the 2000s arrived, her career path quietly shifted.
“When I married Garth and moved to Oklahoma, I stopped,” Yearwood shared during the event “In Her Own Words: An Evening with Trisha Yearwood,” according to People magazine.
She explained that the decision wasn’t about losing passion for music — it was about choosing presence over pressure.
“I wasn’t touring 200 days a year anymore,” she said. “I became a bonus mom to three children, and I was trying to make a marriage work. Because I had learned that marriages don’t work if you’re never together.”
That realization changed everything.
Yearwood made a deliberate, conscious choice to slow down and be physically present — something she believes is essential for building a lasting relationship and a healthy family life.
“That’s kind of important,” she said simply. “You have to be together.”
Instead of life on the road, Trisha embraced everyday moments many stars miss — soccer games, family dinners, and quiet evenings at home.
“I made a conscious effort to be there,” she shared. “To go to soccer games and cook dinner.”
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks have been married since 2005. She proudly refers to herself as a “bonus mom” to Brooks’ three daughters — Taylor, August, and Allie — from his previous marriage to Sandy Mahl.
Their love story began long before romance entered the picture. The two were friends and collaborators in the 1980s, long before Brooks’ divorce in 2001. Their relationship gradually deepened, leading to a private wedding ceremony near Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Since their marriage, Yearwood has been open about how she intentionally reshaped her career, putting family at the center of her life. When she was honored with the inaugural June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, she credited her upbringing and family for keeping her grounded.
“I was raised by really great parents,” she told Fox News Digital. “My mom and dad have both passed on, but they’re still with me. My sister was my date that night because Garth couldn’t be there. It’s family. It’s about how you’re raised.”
She added a sentiment that perfectly captures her values:
“I don’t always do the right thing, but I know what the right thing is because of how I was raised. It’s them. It’s my family.”
In an industry that often demands constant visibility, Trisha Yearwood’s story stands out — not as a retreat from success, but as a powerful reminder that sometimes the bravest decision is choosing love, family, and balance over the spotlight.
