The US Census of 2010 confirmed that 989,415 people were living in Montana, an increase of 9.7% from the findings of 2000. The Montana population surpassed 1 million for the first time in 2012, and it now stands at 1.03 million.
Teresa Shaw poses with her daughter, Elizabeth, showing off the guitar Garth Brooks gave her during a concert in Minneapolis on Friday. Brooks, whose mother and sister died of cancer, then stood center stage to address the crowd.
Meet Garth Brooksâ Ex-Wife, Sandy Mahl. Before Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks was married to college sweetheart Sandy Mahl. Get to Know Sandy Mahl (Garth Brooks first wife and now ex-wife) Garth Brooks met first wife Sandy Mahl back when he was known by his birth name, Troyal Garth Brooks. Sandy Mahl Bio. Sandy Mahl was born on January 16th 1965 in Tulsa Oklahoma and was the child of Pat and John Mahl.