His only Grammy nomination as a songwriter is for co-writing “In Another’s Eyes” (a nominee that year for best country song) with John Peppard and Bobby Wood.īrooks has won 14 Country Music Association Awards, from 36 nominations, including a record seven awards for entertainer of the year. Both of his Grammys are for performances - for his 1991 blockbuster album Ropin’ the Wind and his 1997 hit “In Another’s Eyes,” a collab with his future wife, Trisha Yearwood. But at the top music award shows, Brooks has gotten few awards, or even nominations, for his songwriting.īrooks has won two Grammys, from 14 nominations. West was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011, which is a signal career moment for any songwriter. 1 spot on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts, including such prized songs as “Unanswered Prayers,” “The Thunder Rolls” and “That Summer,” all of which he performed at the Gershwin event. He has a songwriting credit on 10 of the 20 songs that he has taken to the No.
Garth Brooks Plays the Hits at Star-Studded Gershwin Prize Ceremonyīrooks has co-written many of his hits over the years.
