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With over three decades in the spotlight, multiple GRAMMY®, CMA®, and ACM® Awards, and millions of albums sold, Trisha Yearwood remains a powerhouse in country music. The iconic singer, actress, author, chef, and entrepreneur continues to captivate audiences with her signature vocals and heartfelt storytelling.

A revered figure in country music, Trisha has been honored with inductions into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, along with prestigious awards such as the ACM Honors Icon Award and CMT’s June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award.

Raised in Monticello, Georgia, Trisha drew inspiration from legends like Patsy Cline and Linda Ronstadt. She pursued a degree in music business at Belmont University in Nashville, gaining industry experience as an intern at MTM Records before making her mark as a session singer. Her self-titled 1991 debut album made history when “She’s in Love with the Boy” became the first debut single by a female artist to hit No. 1 on the charts. She followed with a string of platinum and gold albums featuring timeless hits like “Walkaway Joe,” “XXX’s and OOO’s (An American Girl),” and “How Do I Live.”

With 15 studio albums and over 15 million records sold, Trisha’s blend of country and contemporary sounds has solidified her legacy. Her accolades include multiple CMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards and GRAMMY®-winning collaborations, including “In Another’s Eyes” with Garth Brooks.

In 2019, she released Every Girl, her first full-length country album in over a decade, followed by Every Girl: Deluxe, featuring an acoustic version of “She’s in Love with the Boy.” In 2021, the song made history as the most-listened-to country song by a female artist in the history of Billboard’s Country Airplay Charts.

For the first time in her career, Trisha is set to release an album where she co-wrote every song, ushering in a new chapter as a singer-songwriter. The first single, “Put It In A Song,” was hailed by Rolling Stone as “an instant classic.” Fans can experience the new music live on her upcoming seven-city theater tour, running from April 30 to May 17, where she will blend new songs with timeless favorites.

Beyond music, Trisha is a New York Times-bestselling author of four cookbooks celebrating her Southern roots. Her Emmy® Award-winning Food Network series, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, has endeared her to food lovers. She has also expanded into lifestyle design, creating cookware, furniture, and home accessories. In 2023, she co-opened Friends In Low Places, a major Nashville honky-tonk with a menu curated by Trisha herself.

Trisha is deeply committed to philanthropy, actively supporting Habitat for Humanity, breast cancer research, and disaster relief efforts. In 2021, she founded Dottie’s Yard, a charity supporting animal shelters across all 50 states, named after her beloved dog, Dottie.

Through music, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy, Trisha Yearwood’s warmth and generosity continue to make a lasting impact, touching hearts and lives across generations.