Who is Garth Brooks?
Garth Brooks isn’t exactly any ordinary country singer. He’s kind of the human version of “Friends in Low Places”—some guy who made it so that you couldn’t help but get heartbreak very much in the form of number-one hits, and someway along the way, perhaps even made the donning of a cowboy hat to every possible event completely fine, including breakfast.
Born Troyal Garth Brooks (yes, “Troyal”—not a medieval knight, just his real first name) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 7, 1962, Garth came from a musically inclined family. His mom was a country singer too, so clearly the honky-tonk genes were strong in the Brooks household. While young Garth fancied himself quite the javelin-throwing track star-seriously, a javelin!-he eventually traded those athletic ambitions for the chance to strum his guitar and belt out ballads that made America cry into its beer.
Garth Brooks Career
Garth’s career is basically the rags-to-riches story every wannabe musician dreams about, minus the actual rags—he’s always sported pretty snazzy outfits. After being passed over once by Nashville (ouch), Garth dusted off his boots and tried again. Good thing he did because by 1989 he released his first album. His debut single, “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” blew him into orbit—and possibly made everyone question their mortality in the process.
His second album, No Fences, solidified his position as the king of country music, “Friends in Low Places” and “The Thunder Rolls” among them. In fact, Garth’s success was so stratospheric that unless you listened closely to his lyrics, you’d be forgiven for thinking his songs were being sung about his bank account storming to first place on the Billboard charts.
By the early ’90s, Brooks had become the very first country artist to debut an album at number one on the Billboard 200—that’s right, the one usually ruled by pop and rock artists. Brooks’ reign wasn’t limited to America, by the way; he is actually the first American country artist who sold out Wembley Arena in the UK. In country music, that’s basically like the Queen of England showing up to your backyard barbecue.
Garth Brooks Net Worth
So what does all that country crooning about heartache and wide-open spaces get him, anyway? Well, let’s just say that if you’ve ever wondered, the answer is….drumroll, please…. a jaw-dropping $400 million. That’s right, folks—Garth Brooks’ net worth is roughly the size of a small nation’s GDP.
Now, while a good chunk of this fortune is due to Garth’s own doing, let’s not forget about his equally famous and talented wife, Trisha Yearwood. And together, they form the ultimate power couple in country music fame; as such, Trisha contributes around $50–$100 million to their combined net worth. And if you’re wondering just what that dynamic duo is doing with all that dough—apart from buying more cowboy hats—they have at times owned homes in Tulsa, Nashville, and even Malibu, where cowboy boots on the beach are probably not that uncommon.
Garth Brooks Age
Born in 1962, that makes the man 62 years old in 2024. Sixty-two! He is definitely old enough to get a senior discount at some restaurants, but based on his performances, Garth doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. In fact, if you’ve ever been in the same room as him in concert, you’ll understand the man has more stamina than half of Gen Z after two Red Bulls.
Garth Brooks Family: Wife and Children
Talking about love life, let’s talk about the married life of Garth Brooks. Before getting to know Trisha Yearwood, Garth was married to his college sweetheart, Sandy Mahl. They had three daughters namely, Taylor, August, and Allie. Divorced in 2001, Garth gave away three daughters, but Sandy took home one of the most impressive severance packages in celebrity history: $125 million cool. That’s right, Garth’s divorce settlement was one of the costliest in history, so even his breakups cost an arm and a leg.
In 2005, Garth married Trisha Yearwood, fellow country star and culinary goddess. Trisha is almost as famous for cooking as for singing, so not only does he get to share the microphone, but he also gets to enjoy some pretty great home cooking. It’s basically a win-win. Trisha has also shared nice words about becoming a stepmom to Garth’s daughters, and now the whole family is living the dream—complete with joint concerts and a docuseries.
Garth Brooks Height and Weight
If you’re interested in his physical stats-there’s Garth, very respectable at 6 feet tall (182.9 cm for the metrically inclined). As far as weight goes, we’ve seen reports saying he weighs around 183 pounds (83 kg), though we suspect that fluctuates ever so slightly depending on how many of Trisha’s biscuits he’s had that week.
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