- Received her association degree in business from Georgia's Young Harris College (1984). Received her bachelor's degree in music business from Nashville's Belmont College (1987). Member and alumni of Pi Theta Kappa.
- She started out singing demonstration records or "demos" in Nashville. She was so good at this, she would double park in front of the studio, do the song in one take, then leave before she would get a ticket.
- In 1994, her first Grammy came in the Vocal Collaboration category for "I Fall to Pieces" with Aaron Neville. In 1997, she was a double winner: She captured the Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy for "How Do I Live" and Best Country Vocal Collaboration for "In Another Eyes" with Garth Brooks.
- In 1996, while flying from Nevada to New York, Trisha saved a man's life from certain death. Francesco Maccarrone, a baggage handler, was trapped inside the belly of an airplane. When the plane left the gate, Trisha heard pounding and screaming from under the seat and insisted the pilot stop the plane. After he emerged from the airplane, a shaken and relieved Francesco said "I was a big Reba fan, but now I'm an even bigger Trisha fan.".
- Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on March 13, 1999.
- Her former husband Robert Reynolds is the bass player for The Mavericks.
- Engaged to Garth Brooks in Bakersfield, California on May 25, 2005.
- Loves to go antiquing and bake birthday cakes for family and friends. Collects cookbooks.
- Younger sister of Beth Bernard.
- Daughter of Jack Yearwood and Gwen Yearwood.
- Stepmother of Taylor Brooks, Anna Brooks and Allie Colleen Brooks.
- Release of her cookbook, "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes From My Family to Yours" by Trisha with her mother Gwen Yearwood, and her sister Beth Bernard (Beth Yearwood Bernard). Dedicated to her father and husband Jack Yearwood (Jack Howard Yearwood). (2008)
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California on March 24, 2025. Reba McEntire and Carly Pearce were guest speakers at the ceremony. Her Walk of Fame star is located in front of the historic Capitol Records Building.
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