She was also a member of his band for a while.Ĩ. His late sister Betsy Smittle could play a variety of stringed instruments and was another influence. Read more: Garth Brooks' marriage to wife Trisha Yearwood after split: His three kids, wedding and how they metħ. She recorded a few songs for Capitol Records and often performed on the TV show Ozark Jubilee. He was born into a musical family: his mother was also a country singer back in the 1950s.Ĥ. He is the son of Troyal Raymond Brooks Jr and Colleen McElroy Carroll and the youngest of six children.ģ. Garth Brooks was born on February 7, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Ģ. To celebrate this milestone birthday we have compiled 60 facts and moments in his life – one for each of his amazing years.ġ. It’s hard to believe that Garth is in his seventh decade, after turning 60 back in February.