Garth Brooks

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Full Name: Troyal Garth Brooks
Profession: Country Singer-Songwriter

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Biography: Brooks is one of the greatest country music singer/songwriter successes of the early-1990s. His music blends rock and country influences.

His first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Six of his albums achieved diamond status in the United States.

Brooks has sold more than one hundred million albums since 1989 making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.

He has won several major music awards, including 2 Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards (including the "Artist of the '90s") and the RIAA Award as Best selling solo albums artist of the Century in the United States.

Born: February 7, 1962
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Age: 62 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius

Married Life

1986-05-24 American country singer Garth Brooks (24) weds songwriter Sandy Mahl; divorce in 2001
2005-12-10 American country music singer-songwriter Garth Brooks (43) weds American country singer Trisha Yearwood (41) in Claremore, Oklahoma

Historical Events

1990-04-07 Farm Aid IV concert at Hoosier Dome (Indianapolis, Indiana) features Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, John Hiatt, Carl Perkins, Arlo Guthrie, Garth Brooks, Bruce Hornsby, Elton John, Lou Reed, Taj Mahal, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Willie Nelson, Iggy Pop, and others
1990-08-27 "No Fences" second studio album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1991)
1991-04-24 26th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire win
1991-09-02 "Ropin' the Wind" 3rd studio album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1992)
1991-10-03 25th Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks, Tanya Tucker & Vince Gill win
1992-04-29 27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire win
1992-06-08 26th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson & Garth Brooks win
1992-09-30 26th Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks wins
1992-12-09 3rd Billboard Music Awards: Whitney Houston, Garth Brooks & Dr. Dre win
1993-05-11 28th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, and Mary Chapin Carpenter win
1994-05-03 29th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, and Wynonna win
1994-12-13 "The Hits" 2nd compilation album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1995)
1996-01-29 23rd American Music Awards: Garth Brooks wins
1997-08-07 Garth Brooks performs a free concert in NYC's Central Park for HBO, later releasing it as Garth: Live from Central Park
1997-09-24 31st Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood & George Strait win
1997-11-25 "Sevens" 7th studio album by Garth Brooks is released (Grammy Award Best Country Collaboration with Vocals 1998, Billboard Album of the Year 1998)
1998-04-22 33rd Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and George Strait win
1998-09-23 32nd Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood & George Strait win
1999-05-05 34th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks, Faith Hill & Tim McGraw win
2007-07-07 Worldwide charity concert event "Live Earth" takes place at 12 venues on seven continents; performers include: Genesis, Keith Urban; Foo Fighters; John Legend; Melissa Etheridge; Dave Matthews Band; The Police; Roger Waters; Madonna; Alicia Keys; Garth Brooks; Crowded House; Jack Johnson; Shakira; Soweto Gospel Choir; Angélique Kidjo; UB40; Jack Johnson; Linkin Park; Rihanna; Pharrel Williams; Yusef Islam; Sarah Brightman; and Nunatak
2008-07-18 Billy Joel performs last of two concerts dubbed "The Last Play at Shea"; the final concert event before demolition of the 1964 baseball stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens, NYC; featured guests include Roger Daltrey, Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, and Paul McCartney
2009-01-18 "We Are One" concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington prior to Barack Obama's inauguration attracts an estimated crowd of 400,000; performers include: Beyoncé, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, John Legend, Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Stevie Wonder
2016-11-02 50th Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks, Eric Church & Carrie Underwood win
2017-11-08 51st Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert win
2019-11-13 53rd Country Music Association Awards: Garth Brooks, Maren Morris & Luke Combs win
2020-03-02 American singer-songwriter Garth Brooks receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.