She performed on his 1991 debut album Smittle’s early musical inspiration came from her mother, the late Colleen Carroll, a country singer in the ’40s and ’50s who was married to musician Jim Smittle. Smittle was a longtime member of Brooks’ band Stillwater, playing bass guitar and singing background vocals for several years before her death. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. No copyright infringement is intended.If you're reading this, you probably already know that Betsy (Elizabeth Harriet) is Garth Brooks' sister… …they have the same Mum. A cause of death was never publicly announced, although cancer was later revealed to be the cause, according to Brooks’ daughter August. Following Carroll’s divorce from Smittle, she married Troyal Raymond Brooks.In addition to her work with Brooks, Smittle released a solo album, Smittle, a gay rights advocate, performed at gay pride events throughout Oklahoma.© 2020 Country Music Television, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Smittle, who served as a bass player for her famous half-brother, died on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She toured with Brooks and his band, Stillwater, for many years, and even appeared on Brooks' albums such as "Ropin' the Wind," and in 1994, Smittle released a solo album entitled "Rough Around the Edges." Betsy Smittle, Garth Brooks’ Half-Sister, Dies at Age 60 How Did Garth Brooks’ Sister Betsy Smittle Die? His daughter August shared a sweet tribute to her aunt on social media following her death, although the posts have since been deleted.“My beautiful Aunt lost her battle with Cancer early Saturday morning,” the singer’s daughter said on Twitter and Instagram, according to Taste of Country. I have, literally, thousands of tracks I can upload as time permits, and, by subscribing, you'll be one of the first to know about them. Produced by Sue Patton, co-produced Betsy. Betsy Smittle, Garth Brooks ’ half-sister and a longtime member of his band, died Saturday (Nov. 2) in Oklahoma at age 60. After Carroll divorced Smittle’s father Jim, she married Troyal Brooks, Garth Brooks’ father.Brooks was devastated when his sister passed away, as were his children. Garth Brooks tragically lost his older sister Betsy Smittle on November 2, 2013. CMT and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Country Music Television, Inc. “So happy she got to meet my beautiful daughter! *** If you like my channel, why not SUBSCRIBE? She was 60. KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City, Okla. reports that Smittle died on Saturday (Nov. 2). Smittle was Brooks’ half-sister; the two shared the same mother – Colleen McElroy Carroll, a 1950s-era country singer. Powered by Garth Brooks' sister Betsy Smittle died in 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to Brooks' daughter August. This CD was released in Australia to coincide with the 1994 tour , but I doubt that it was a commercial success. Ninde Funeral Home confirms that Smittle, 60, died Saturday, November 2, 2013… He also has an older brother named Kelly.When she wasn’t playing bass and doing backup vocals for her younger brother, Smittle was a solo musician; she released an album called A&E Network is airing a two-part documentary on Brooks tonight, Here's what we know about Smittle.From the 1994 album 'Rough Around The Edges' a duet by Betsy Smittle and Colleen Carroll Brooks. Musician credits on slide, audio only.
A cause of death has not … Garth Brookstragically lost his older sister Betsy Smittle on November 2, 2013. At the time of upload, it's quite easy to find copies for sale on the internet. We love you and miss you already Aunt Betsy!”Brooks gushed about his sister to Oklahoma Today back in 1993, telling the publication that Smittle “has a wonderful knack for rhythm, but probably her greatest talent is relating to the audience.” He told the publication that he often called Smittle “Hollywood,” and that she was one of the singer’s four older half-siblings. TULSA, Okla. – Betsy Smittle, Tulsa musician and sister of country superstar Garth Brooks, has passed away.
A cause of death was never publicly announced, although cancer was later revealed to be the cause, according to Brooks’ daughter August.
Smittle, a Tulsa native and longtime area musician whose career included five years in Brooks' band, died Saturday after a two-year battle with cancer. Garth Brooks Garth Brooks tragically lost his older sister Betsy Smittle on November 2, 2013. Colleen was the mother of Garth Brooks and Betsy is her daughter. Betsy played bass guitar behind Garth when he toured Australia in 1994, and she can be seen performing that role in his concert videos.