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    • Jul 10, 1929
    Colleen Carroll is born. She signs in the 1950s with Capitol Records, the same label that ultimately launches the career of her son, Garth Brooks
    Feb 7, 1962
    Garth Brooks is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Following his 1989 debut, he sells more than 100 million albums, winning multiple Entertainer of the Year awards from the CMA and ACM. He enters the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012
    Jan 16, 1965
    Sandy Mahl is born in Owasso, Oklahoma. She is destined to become Mrs. Garth Brooks and to co-write his hit "That Summer"
    Feb 7, 1978
    Garth Brooks receives a banjo for his 16th birthday
    Apr 6, 1982
    Garth Brooks wins first place in a talent contest at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. His prize: $50
    May 24, 1986
    Garth Brooks marries the former Sandy Mahl in Owasso, Oklahoma
    Feb 1, 1987
    Garth Brooks and Kent Blazy write "If Tomorrow Never Comes" at Blazy's home in Nashville's Green Hills neighborhood
    Jun 6, 1987
    Garth Brooks auditions at The Bluebird Cafe, a Nashville songwriters venue that plays a major role when he secures his first recording contract the following year
    Nov 16, 1987
    Garth Brooks signs his first songwriting contract, with Bob Doyle's Major Bob Music
    Apr 4, 1988
    Garth Brooks auditions for Capitol Records executives Jim Foglesong and Lynn Shults. Two months later, after Shults sees him play a live club date, Brooks lands a recording deal with the label
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