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Trisha Yearwood smiled as she stood next to her husband, Garth Brooks, as he was honored with the first-ever RIAA Artist of a Lifetime Award.
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The achievement confirms that the 64-year-old country singer is the only artist in history to receive 10 diamond certifications for an album.
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Last December, the two country music artists celebrated their 20th anniversary.
Trisha Yearwood is always happy to celebrate her husband Garth Brooks' achievements.
The couple, who celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in December, beamed as they attended the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) gala to receive their first-ever Artist of a Lifetime award. » . The award was given to the 64-year-old country singer, the only artist in history to receive 10 diamond certifications for his albums.
This week, the couple also saw for the first time the RIAA award for Brooks's 10 Diamond Albums, which is on display at the organization's Washington, D.C., headquarters. Yearwood, 60, wore a floral dress as she and her husband posed in front of the collection.
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Garth Brooks performs at the RIAA gala. Photo: Ben Krebs.
Brooks spoke at the event, expressing how touched he was by the honor. "They say gratitude is the seed of happiness, and I am grateful every day for the opportunity I was given.".
«"Many people get this chance. But Bob Doyle told me right from the start that getting this chance wouldn't be hard. The hard part would be keeping it," he continued.
«"I cannot express in words how grateful I am to God and to people for the life and career I have been so fortunate to have.".
Garth Brooks performs after being named Artist of a Lifetime Achievement by the RIAA. Photo: Ben Krebs.
To mark the occasion, Brooks also performed a medley of his hits and songs that have inspired him throughout his career. The program included songs like James Taylor's "Carolina in My Mind," "Fire and Rain," and "The River," as well as Bob Seger's "Turn the Page.".
The singer closed his acoustic performance with George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning" and then moved on to his classic hit "Friends in Low Places," which had the entire crowd singing and dancing.
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