Happy birthday, Garth Brooks! See the country music icon's life and career in photos
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![If there ' s a birthday party for Garth Brooks, he ' s showing up in boots. The " Friends in Low Places " singer turns 60 on Feb. 7, 2022, and whether he ' s wearing jeans or bowtie, the country music icon is always rocking a cowboy hat. To celebrate his big day, we ' re looking back at his life and career in photos, including when he was honored during the 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center in May 2021 in Washington, D.C.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/cc00b101-83cf-4523-8b13-3688f6e43ab4-AFP_AFP_9AH8C3.jpg?width=660&height=438&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
If there's a birthday party for Garth Brooks, he's showing up in boots. The "Friends in Low Places" singer turns 60 on Feb. 7, 2022, and whether he's wearing jeans or bowtie, the country music icon is always rocking a cowboy hat. To celebrate his big day, we're looking back at his life and career in photos, including when he was honored during the 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center in May 2021 in Washington, D.C.
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images![He married his wife, fellow country music singer Trisha Yearwood, in 2005. They looked at each other adoringly at the Kennedy Center Honors.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/afc91ccd-b5df-4f78-8b9a-d91f99769351-AP_Kennedy_Center_Honors.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
He married his wife, fellow country music singer Trisha Yearwood, in 2005. They looked at each other adoringly at the Kennedy Center Honors.
Kevin Wolf, AP![Brooks performed at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, 2021.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/3d83c664-18bb-462f-9e34-c043570ace29-GTY_1297453450.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks performed at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, 2021.
Rob Carr, Getty ImagesHe performed at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards in October 2020.
Kevin Mazur/BBMA2020, Getty Images For Dcp![Dressed head to toe in black, Brooks attended the Gershwin Prize Honoree ' s Tribute Concert on March 4, 2020.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/1a9c2786-2345-4133-b10f-9b6d2b1e2883-AP_Gershwin_Prize_Honorees_Tribute_Concert.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Dressed head to toe in black, Brooks attended the Gershwin Prize Honoree's Tribute Concert on March 4, 2020.
Brent N. Clarke, Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP![Sporting pandemic facial hair, he smiled for the camera.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/5965d312-b5f9-4c7c-b29e-c8ff85c9a116-GTY_1210471452.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sporting pandemic facial hair, he smiled for the camera.
Shannon Finney, Getty Images![Brooks and Yearwood attended the Kennedy Center Honors in 2019 as well.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/f533e3a4-5113-4e44-ba60-2ed71d90b005-GTY_1192763384.jpg?width=410&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks and Yearwood attended the Kennedy Center Honors in 2019 as well.
Paul Morigi, Getty ImagesBrooks has won the CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy seven times. Here, he accepted the award in 2019. Ahead of the 2020 awards, Brooks removed himself from contention of the honor, saying, "It's time for somebody else to hold that award."
Larry McCormack / Tennessean.com![Brooks and Yearwood hit the red carpet at the 53rd annual CMA Awards in November 2019.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/e555dedc-1ae6-4a1e-b794-31f234036e98-MW.jpg?width=457&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks and Yearwood hit the red carpet at the 53rd annual CMA Awards in November 2019.
George Walker IV / Tennessean.co![The happy couple posed again at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March 2019.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/a11204f2-3c65-4307-b67e-c252146463b4-AP_2019_iHeartRadio_Music_Awards_-_Arrivals.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The happy couple posed again at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March 2019.
Jordan Strauss, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP![Brooks is known for his high-energy concerts. He performed at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in April 2018.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/f53d027a-878b-47a9-b65f-48aece038406-XXX_stagecoach_sunday_30.jpg?width=660&height=448&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks is known for his high-energy concerts. He performed at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in April 2018.
Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun-USA TODAY NETWORKHe held up the CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy in 2017.
Larry McCormack / Tennessean.com![Another CMA Entertainer of the Year Award.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/fc0fcfbf-02d4-42e3-9e37-3cbdc26a8cdf-USP_Entertainment__50th_CMA_Awards.jpg?width=660&height=499&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Another CMA Entertainer of the Year Award.
Larry McCormack, The Tennessean-USA TODAY SportsBrooks and Yearwood often combine their powerful voices for duets. They performed together at the 2016 CMA Awards.
Larry McCormack / Tennessean.com![Brooks spoke at a news conference in July 2014. He was one of the last musicians to refuse put his music on iTunes and said he will make his songs available digitally though his own website.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/55c93e1e-d4c5-49a7-8ffd-dda9bca6a133-AP_Music_Garth_Brooks.jpg?width=660&height=448&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks spoke at a news conference in July 2014. He was one of the last musicians to refuse put his music on iTunes and said he will make his songs available digitally though his own website.
Mark Humphrey, AP![Brooks spoke at the ACM Awards in April 2014.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/1d2d7654-9762-40d5-a450-d4cd9e1959d6-a03_online_today_10_SW_GARTH.jpg?width=660&height=480&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks spoke at the ACM Awards in April 2014.
Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP![Brooks performed during the ASCAP Centennial Awards, benefiting the ASCAP Foundation and its music education, talent development and humanitarian activities, in November 2014.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/a45086ec-6d4f-46f5-83d0-810555604b2e-AP_Music-ACM_Awards-Performers.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks performed during the ASCAP Centennial Awards, benefiting the ASCAP Foundation and its music education, talent development and humanitarian activities, in November 2014.
Stephen Chernin, Stephen Chernin/Invision/APHe released his album "Man Against Machine" on Nov. 11, 2014.
Mark Tucker, NONE![He ' s performed at many awards shows. He sang at the ACM Awards in 2013.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/6c9e2588-0506-4091-b974-d1520a8e4094-AP_People_Garth_Brooks.jpg?width=660&height=450&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
He's performed at many awards shows. He sang at the ACM Awards in 2013.
Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP![Brooks and Yearwood performed during the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to benefit United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on July 6, 2013.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/3678aaec-a478-4707-ac54-f50e97b14ce0-GTY_173084859.jpg?width=660&height=479&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks and Yearwood performed during the Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert to benefit United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on July 6, 2013.
Rick Diamond, Getty Images For Shock Ink![Brooks wasn ' t always in the public eye. The country megastar retired in 2000 to spend time with his family, notably his three daugthers, Taylor, August and Allie, whom he shares with his ex-wife Sandy Mahl. He periodically reemerged for some shows from 2009 to 2013. Here, he announced he was coming out of retirement for a series of special engagements at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. After his daughters were grown, he began touring again in 2014.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/f89fa53c-40f8-4eff-861d-c8a27c0ebfaf-bxx_bw_Garth_Brooks.jpg?width=660&height=455&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks wasn't always in the public eye. The country megastar retired in 2000 to spend time with his family, notably his three daugthers, Taylor, August and Allie, whom he shares with his ex-wife Sandy Mahl. He periodically reemerged for some shows from 2009 to 2013. Here, he announced he was coming out of retirement for a series of special engagements at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.
After his daughters were grown, he began touring again in 2014.
Eric Jamison, APAfter his daughters were grown, he began touring again in 2014.
![He performed with Yearwood at the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday on May 18, 2008, in Las Vegas.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/55b68e54-824d-4c6e-878d-1abc4871ce6c-AP_Academy_of_Country_Music_Awards_Show.jpg?width=510&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
He performed with Yearwood at the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday on May 18, 2008, in Las Vegas.
Mark J. Terrill, AP![He released his album " Scarecrow " in 2001.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/a22c6b01-e680-4a15-a4da-5f8e70ded451-XXX_D0_GARTH_PORTRAIT_12.jpg?width=660&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
He released his album "Scarecrow" in 2001.
BEVERLY PARKER![Here is a younger Garth Brooks in the classic flannel and cowbody hat.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/c1ba8c2e-f810-436f-8c40-23c9e0a5f6c5-G1DART21.jpg?width=540&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Here is a younger Garth Brooks in the classic flannel and cowbody hat.
NONE, NONE![Brooks in head-to-toe denim.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/07/USAT/d9f41d16-7446-45ef-859a-770e53bbce3e-GARTH_1995.jpg?width=526&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Brooks in head-to-toe denim.
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