Sandy Mahl was the first wife of American country music singer, Garth Brooks.
Sandy Mahl is an American former songwriter.
She was born on January 16, 1965, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States to Pat Mahl and John Mahl. She was raised with her sister Debbie Mahl in Tulsa, where she also spent her childhood until high school years.
Sandy Mahl graduated from the Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
Sandy Mahl and her college sweetheart Garth Brooks on May 24, 1986.
She left Oklahoma to start a family with Garth in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sandy played a pivotal role in the music career of Garth Brooks. She wrote the song ‘I’ve Got A Good Thing Going,’ which was featured in his debut album Garth Brooks in 1989. She also wrote the 1993 song ‘That Summer.’
Sandy Mahl and Garth Brooks had three daughters; Taylor Mayne Pearl Brooks, 30, August Anna Brooks, 28, and Allie Colleen Brooks, 26.
On November 6, 2000, Sandy’s ex-husband Brooks filed for divorce in Davidson County Circuit Court (Tennessee), citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalised on December 17, 2001. Garth paid her $125 million.
Following their divorce, Sandy relocated to Oklahoma, and co-found Wild Heart Ranch in Rogers County, Oklahoma.
She is currently the Vice-President of Wild Heart Ranch.