Garth Brooks Takes His 60th Trip Around The Sun!

Garth Brooks is turning 60 years old today!

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Garth Brooks was born on February 7, 1962.

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He hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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He combined pop and rock elements into the country music genre.

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He was married to Sandy Mahl from 1986 to 2001.

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He’s been married to Trisha Yearwood since 2005.

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The two went on tour together from 2014 to 2017.

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His last album “Fun” was released in 2020.

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According to the RIAA, he is the best-selling solo albums artist in the U.S. with 156 million records sold.

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