Troyal Garth Brooks, born on February 7, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is known for integrating pop and rock elements into the country genre, which has earned him immense popularity, particularly in the United States.

He is the only artist in music history to have released nine albums that were certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, surpassing The Beatles' record of six. Since 1989, he has released 27 records, including 17 studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, three Christmas albums, and four box sets, along with 77 singles.

His most recent album, Time Traveler, was released in November 2023. His career has been marked by record-breaking live performances and multi-platinum recordings. He has won several awards, including two Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards, and the RIAA Award for best-selling solo albums artist of the century in the U.S. Brooks retired from recording and performing from 2001 until 2005 due to conflicts between his career and family.

During this time, he sold millions of albums through an exclusive distribution deal with Walmart and sporadically released new singles. In 2005, Garth Brooks started a partial comeback, giving select performances and releasing two compilation albums. In 2009, he began a periodic weekend concert residency at Las Vegas's Encore Theatre, which lasted until January 2014.

Following the conclusion of the residency, he signed with Sony Music Nashville in July 2014 and began his comeback world tour with his wife and musician Trisha Yearwood, which culminated in 2017. This was followed by his Stadium Tour, which began in 2019, and another Las Vegas concert residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE, continuing into 2024.

His personal life has been as eventful as his career. He was married to Sandy Mahl from 1986 to 2001, and they have three daughters together: Taylor Mayne Pearl, August Anna, and Allie Colleen. In 2005, he married fellow country singer Trisha Yearwood. The couple resides in Owasso, Oklahoma, a Tulsa suburb.

He took a break from music to focus on raising his daughters and has been dedicated to his family throughout his career. Garth Brooks and Yearwood are known for their strong partnership both on and off the stage, often performing together and supporting each other's careers.

His lifestyle reflects his commitment to health and fitness. He has undergone a significant weight loss transformation, losing 50 pounds to be in the best shape possible for his grueling touring schedule. He has credited his fellow musicians for inspiring him to overhaul his lifestyle and has made fitness a priority to cope with the demands of his performances.

His best songs include "Friends in Low Places," "The Dance," "The Thunder Rolls," "Unanswered Prayers," "If Tomorrow Never Comes," "The River," "Callin' Baton Rouge," "Shameless," "Standing Outside the Fire," and "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)."

These songs have become anthems for generations of fans and have cemented his place in the pantheon of country music.

Throughout his career, Garth Brooks has received numerous awards and accolades. He has won two Grammy Awards, 17 American Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, 18 Academy of Country Music Awards, five World Music Awards, 12 People's Choice Awards, and 36 Billboard Music Awards.

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2020, he received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, and in 2021, he received a Kennedy Center Honor.