Overview
- Speaking Nov. 8 at The Paley Center in New York, Yearwood discussed how marriage and family guided her choices and previewed her new music.
- Yearwood released the holiday album Christmastime on Nov. 7, featuring classics including "Christmas Time Is Here," "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town."
- She revealed she walked down the aisle to "Christmas Time Is Here" because she and Brooks married in December 2005.
- Yearwood said that after moving to Oklahoma she stopped touring 200 days a year and embraced being a "bonus mom," making a conscious effort to attend games and cook dinner.
- The couple will mark their 20th wedding anniversary in December, and Brooks shares daughters Taylor, August and Allie with ex-wife Sandy Mahl.