When his 1991 album "Ropin` the Wind" topped the Billboard pop chart, it became the first country album ever to do so.

Has a street in Yukon, Oklahoma named after him.

Has 3rd verses to his two hit songs "Friends In Low Place" and "The Thunder Rolls". They cannot be heard on the the "No Fences" album. The 3rd verses can only be heard when Garth performs it live or on a Garth Brooks live album. Most country stations play the live versions of both now.

Song, "The Change" was written days after the 1995 Oklahoma Bombing, encouraging people to support the efforts of the workers, and not to curse the terrorists who did it, but to come together to save everyone that suffered in it.

Martina McBride sold T-shirts on his tour, before she had hit it big. Her husband, John McBride, worked for Garth by scoring his music.

Is now selling his music exclusively through Wal*Mart after splitting with Capitol Records back in June 2005. The first item coming is a boxed set entitled "The Limited Series", which will be released on November 25, 2005.

Recorded a tribute song to his late friend, Chris LeDoux, (who died on March 9, 2005 at the age of 56) entitled "Good Ride Cowboy", which became his 26th number one hit.

Put out a pre-soundtrack album as fictitious character Chris Gaines for the upcoming Paramount rock`n`roll movie "The Lamb". When the movie`s money issues caused production to stop, Garth was left with an album that many didn`t understand. He was not trying to be someone else as many wrongly assumed and it is still possible that the movie will someday finish production.

Lives on a farm in Owasso, Oklahoma.

Became engaged to Trisha Yearwood in Bakersfield, California on May 25, 2005.

Attended Yukon High School in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Born on the same day as Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan.

Dating Trisha Yearwood (2004).

Announced his retirement. He is the only solo artist to have sold 10 million or more copies of 4 individual albums, and has publically announced that he wants to be the first artist to sell 100 million albums. His last album, Scarecrow, came out 13 November 2001. (26 October 2000)

Admitted in a Barbara Walters interview that he had cheated on his wife repeatedly when he went on tour.

Brooks filed for divorce in November 2000 in Davidson County Circuit Court (TN), citing irreconcilable differences.

Daughters Taylor Mayne Pearl Brooks was born on July 8, 1992, August Anna Brooks was born on May 3, 1994 (hours before Brooks was named entertainer of the year for a fourth consecutive time at the Academy of Country Music Awards), and Allie Colleen Brooks was born on July 28, 1996.

His fall 2001 single, "Beer Run (B Double-E Double-R You In?)" is a duet with one of his idols, George Jones.

Has scored 18 No. 1 hits on Billboard magazine`s Hot Country Singles chart. His biggest hits include "The Dance" and "Friends in Low Places" (both 1990); "The Thunder Rolls" (1991); "What She`s Doing Now" (1992); and "Ain`t Goin` Down (`Til the Sun Comes Up)" (1993), which was the first song since Glen Campbell`s 1975 hit "Rhinestone Cowboy" to spend nonconsecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard`s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Is a 1984 graduate of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater

Earned a degree in advertising.

He has three daughters: Taylor Mayne Pearl (b. 1992), August Anna (b. 1994) and Allie Colleen (b. 1996).

Went to Oklahoma State University on a javelin throwing scholarship.

Once ended a TV concert by smashing his guitar, and giving the pieces to a fan in the front row.

Participated in spring training with the San Diego Padres prior to the 1999 Major League Baseball season.

Is obsessed with brushing his teeth. Claims to have over 80 toothbrushes in his house.

Has Three daughters

His ex-wife, Sandy Mahl, was his college sweetheart.

In July of 1993, Brooks threatened to withhold his albums from stores that sell used CDs, calling the practice "evil". He dropped his boycott after dismal sales of his subsequent album, "In Pieces", forced him to distribute it in the stores he was boycotting.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spouse: Trisha Yearwood (10 December 2005 - present); Sandy Mahl (24 May 1986 - 17 December 2001) (divorced) 3 children