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I’m no marriage counselor, but when a couple can agree to disagree instead of trying to get the other to see that their side is the best side, things go a lot smoother.
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But Yearwood says there’s something bigger underneath all of that — something that’s the glue for the couple.
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“It’s not perfect, but we do have a great respect for each other, and we do believe that time together is very important.”
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Maybe that’s the real secret to Brooks and Yearwood’s marriage: They don’t pretend it’s perfect. They just respect each other enough to disagree, give each other space, and still make their time together a priority.
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What is the Best Gift Garth Brooks Ever Got Trisha Yearwood?
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Yearwood tells me on Taste of Country Nights that one year, Brooks tracked down an old shopping cart from a grocery store she used to go to when she was a kid, and purchased it for her to help get groceries from the car into the house.
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It was a mix of nostalgia and usefulness, as it’s needed because their home is so large — carrying groceries in from the car is a task, and it reminds Yearwood of her childhood, too.
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Garth Brooks has nearly 90 songs that have charted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, including 36 Top 10 hits and 19 No. 1 singles. Which is his all-time best?
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Garth Brooks‘ “Friend in Low Places” is a song of many legends and — as it turns out — they’re nearly all true! From the man who sold it to the woman who leaked it early (and the baby that was born as they recorded it), here are 11 stunning secrets about this 1990 hit.
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Garth Brooks has sold more albums than any country artist, but he’s never had a Gold, Platinum or Diamond certified single.
We searched RIAA records to find that all of his certifications are for albums, likely because Brooks has always prioritized full album sales over single sales and still does today. Did he really never send a single to Sam Goody or Tower Records? We’ve asked and will update when the answer becomes clear.
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