Country music legend Garth Brooks, 64, shared some exciting news! The singer has been named the best-selling album artist of all time and received the first-ever Artist of a Lifetime award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The star then posted a new message expressing deep gratitude and appreciation for the honor.
The message read: "They say gratitude is the seed of happiness, and I am grateful every day for this chance. Many people get this chance. But Bob Doyle told me from the start that getting it wouldn't be hard. The hard part would be holding on to it. I can't thank God and the people around me enough for the life and career I've been so fortunate to have.".
Garth performs during the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame's 54th Anniversary Gala (Getty Images).
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The singer of the hit "Friends in Low Places," who has been in the spotlight for over 30 years, began his professional music career in 1985, performing in Oklahoma clubs and bars. Garth is now the first and only artist in history to receive 10 diamond certifications for his albums.
Throughout this time, he has been accompanied by his wife, Trisha Yearwood, 61, with whom he appears to share an unwavering love, as they have remained faithful to each other throughout their 20 years of marriage.
The legendary couple met back in 1987, before their careers took off, and decades later, Trisha shared the secret to a happy marriage.
Garth and Trisha are still very much in love (Getty Images for ACM)
After appearing on the Today show, Trisha, who has a successful music career of her own, shared the secret to her 20-year marriage, saying, "A lot of laughter, you know? And being married to your best friend. So even when you're angry, you're still best friends.".
With the support of his loving wife, Garth has established himself as one of the most outspoken country artists of our time, a vocal advocate for gay rights and marriage equality.
In his 1992 song "We Shall Be Free," he condemns homophobia, racism, financial inequality, and religious intolerance, with the lyrics stating: "When we're free to love whoever we want / When this world is big enough for all the different views / When we can all worship God from our seats / Then we'll be free.".
Garth received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995 (Getty Images).
The lovers, in addition to their hopeful music, have always praised each other, and the singer on the first night of their 2014 tour, Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood , told reporters that he was "the luckiest, most blessed guy on the planet.".
«"I'm madly in love with her and can't live a day without her," the singer exclaimed. Garth didn't stop there, and he could be seen overcome with emotion when Trisha accepted the ACM Honors Icon Award in October 2024.
Garth was moved during the ceremony (Getty Images).
Garth spoke openly about it on his website: "I was so proud. I'm always proud of her, but to see and hear her so highly regarded, and to hear people use the word 'icon' in the same context as her name, it just transported me to a whole new world.".