Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Troyal Garth Brooks |
| Date of Birth | February 7, 1962 |
| Place of Birth | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma Mater | Oklahoma State University |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Spouses | – Sandy Mahl (m. 1986; div. 2001) – Trisha Yearwood (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Also known as | Chris Gaines |
| Genres | Country, country pop, country rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Net Worth | $400 million, |
| Years Active | 1985–2001, 2005–present |
| Labels | Capitol Nashville, Liberty, Pearl, Lyric Street, Big Machine, RCA Nashville |
| Notable Achievements | – Only artist to have nine albums certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America – Ranked as the greatest male solo artist on the Billboard 200 chart of all time by Billboard |
| Awards | – 2 Grammy Awards – 17 American Music Awards – RIAA Award for best-selling solo album artist of the century in the U.S. |
| Inductions | – Country Music Hall of Fame (2012) – Songwriters Hall of Fame (2011) – Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (2016) |
| Legacy | Best-selling solo album artist in the United States with 156 million domestic units sold, second only to the Beatles in total album sales overall |
| Recent Album | “Time Traveler” (released in November 2023) |
