Garth Brooks

Birth Name:

Troyal Garth Brooks

Birth Place:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Writer, Music department

Has won dozens of awards, including the 50th Anniversary Milestone Award at the 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards
In 2011, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
His second album, "No Fences," was the first country album to go multi-platinum and sold a record-breaking 13 million copies
In 1990, he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry
Received the Academy of Country Music's Jim Reeves Memorial Award in 1995 for enhancing the international image of country music, the first time it had been awarded in 13 years
Graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in advertising in 1984, and a masters of business administration degree in 2011
In 2005, he got married to fellow country singer Trisha Yearwood
Sang at local clubs with lead guitarist Ty England while he was in college
Moved to Nashville, Tenn․, in 1987 and began working with songwriters and producers in an attempt to score a record deal, which he eventually did with Capitol Records in 1988
Quote: "When we first started, I had one thing in mind, and that was to make folks back home proud․ I really felt like I was representing Yukon, Okla․, and more than anything, I wanted them to like what I did․"
Broke many of the expected country music conventions in his live shows, selling out entire stadiums, performing with a cordless headset, having elaborate light shows and explosions and incorporating other typically rock & roll techniques
Attended Oklahoma State University on a partial athletic scholarship for javelin throwing
Once worked as a cowboy boot salesman

2001Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
2001OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
2001PFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated

Garth Brooks

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