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Trisha Yearwood<\/a> has always had the voice. But when it came to songwriting, confidence didn\u2019t always come as easily \u2014 until Garth Brooks<\/a> came into the picture.<\/p>\n The country powerhouse recently opened up about how her husband of 20 years encouraged her to embrace her creativity in a whole new way.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to be really vulnerable and open when you write,\u201d Yearwood said during an appearance on Southern Living\u2019s Biscuits & Jam<\/a><\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n The “Walkaway Joe” singer continued, \u201cYou have to say the dumb thing\u2026 and be okay if someone goes, \u2018I don\u2019t think that\u2019s really it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Trisha Yearwood Reveals the Major Life Change She Made for Garth Brooks<\/a><\/p>\n That kind of trial and error didn\u2019t come naturally for Yearwood, who admitted she used to be especially hard on herself. But Brooks saw something she hadn\u2019t quite accepted yet.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was the one who was saying, \u2018Stop saying you\u2019re not a writer. You\u2019re a writer,\u2019\u201d she recalled. \u201cHe became one of my biggest cheerleaders<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Yearwood and Brooks might have very different approaches to writing \u2014 she leans toward structure and focus, while he\u2019s more loose and off-the-cuff \u2014 but they\u2019ve found a rhythm that works for both.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a Virgo, so I like to sit down, write it all out and have it done,\u201d Yearwood explained. \u201cAnd he likes to not write anything down. He\u2019ll throw out a line\u2026 and then it disappears for a couple of months.\u201d<\/p>\n That balance of spontaneity and structure has led to meaningful collaborations \u2014 including their festive duet \u201cMerry Christmas, Valentine,\u201d featured on Yearwood\u2019s new holiday album Christmastime<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n On December 10, the couple celebrated 20 years of marriage. Yearwood marked the milestone with a heartfelt Instagram post showing her kissing Brooks on the cheek.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Remember the Crazy Story of How Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Met?<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe very best part of the last 20 years has been you,\u201d she wrote. \u201cMerry Christmas, Valentine. I love you<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n From quiet encouragement to chart-topping duets, it\u2019s clear their greatest collaboration might just be each other.<\/p>\n Country singer, author and television host Trisha Yearwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, March 24, 2025, to commemorate her impact on the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDifferent Styles, Same Support<\/h3>\n
20 Years of Music, Marriage + Mutual Respect<\/h3>\n
Trisha Yearwood Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame<\/h2>\n