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Patricia Lynn "Trisha" Yearwood (born September 19, 1964〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Trisha Yearwood Biography )〕) is an American singer, author, and actress. She is known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident". Yearwood is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2000. Yearwood rose to fame in 1991 with her debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became her first No. 1 single and was featured on her self-titled debut album. Yearwood has continued to find success and widespread critical acclaim, releasing a further 10 studio albums, which have spawned eight more No. 1 singles and 20 top-10 hits combined, including "Walkaway Joe", "The Song Remembers When", "Thinkin' About You", "I'll Still Love You More", and "I Would've Loved You Anyway". In 1997, Yearwood recorded the song "How Do I Live" for the soundtrack of the movie ''Con Air''. It became her signature song, achieving high positions and sales worldwide, and won her a Grammy Award. She has also recorded successful duets with her husband, country singer Garth Brooks, including "In Another's Eyes", which won the couple a Grammy Award. Yearwood has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, and has won three Grammy Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, an American Music Award, and a Pollstar Industry Award for touring. Aside from her success in music, Yearwood has also ventured into writing, releasing three successful cookbooks, which earned her the status of two-time ''New York Times'' best-selling author.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Trisha Yearwood Biography )〕 Since April 2012, Yearwood has hosted a culinary series on Food Network titled ''Trisha's Southern Kitchen'', for which she has won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Daytime Emmy Awards 2013: Full list of winners )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Little Big Town, Trisha Yearwood Win Daytime Emmy Awards )〕 ==Early life== Yearwood was born in Monticello, Georgia, the daughter of Gwendolyn (née Paulk), a schoolteacher, and Jack Howard Yearwood, a local banker. As a child, she grew accustomed to listening to country artists Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells, and Hank Williams. In elementary school, Yearwood sang in musicals, choir groups and talent shows. In high school, Yearwood and her sister Beth were A students, and Yearwood took a strong interest in becoming an accountant. Yearwood was also a member of the National Beta Club. After graduating, she enrolled at Young Harris College, where she received her associate degree and became a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She then attended the University of Georgia, however grew unhappy with the school's large campus, and transferred in 1985 to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. At Belmont, Yearwood majored in the school's music business program, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in business administration in 1987.〔 While in school at Belmont, Yearwood gained an internship with MTM Records, and was eventually hired as a full-time employee following her graduation. With the help of the record label's resources, she recorded a series of demo tapes and also sang background vocals for new artists.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Trisha Yearwood Biography - Biography.com )〕 One of the new artists Yearwood recorded with was Garth Brooks in 1989. The pair developed a friendship and Brooks promised to help Yearwood sign a recording contract, if his career succeeded. Brooks brought her to his producer, Allen Reynolds, who then brought her to Garth Fundis. Fundis and Yearwood soon began working together, and together they created a demo tape. In 1990, she sang background vocals on Brooks' second album, ''No Fences'', and performed live at a label showcase. MCA record producer, Tony Brown was impressed by her vocal ability at the concert, and helped her sign a recording contract with MCA Nashville Records shortly afterwards. Following her signing with the label, she served as the opening act on Brooks' 1991 nationwide tour.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trisha Yearwood」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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