{"id":19611,"date":"2025-06-24T23:21:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=19611"},"modified":"2025-06-24T23:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T23:21:46","slug":"garth-brooks-fights-back-tears-during-james-taylors-heartfelt-rendition-of-the-river-in-a-rare-emotional-moment-garth-brooks-was-visibly-moved-as-james-taylor-delivered-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=19611","title":{"rendered":"Garth Brooks Fights Back Tears During James Taylor\u2019s Heartfelt Rendition of \u2018The River\u2019 In a rare, emotional moment, Garth Brooks was visibly moved as James Taylor delivered a stirring performance of Brooks\u2019 classic hit \u201cThe River.\u201d Sitting front row, the country legend wiped away tears, clearly overwhelmed by the tenderness and soul James brought to the song. 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His fiery performance had Brooks out of his seat fanning himself with his black cowboy hat as tears streamed down his face behind a blue face mask.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe River\u201d was released in April 1992 as the fifth and final single from Brooks\u2019 album\u00a0<i>Ropin\u2019 the Wind.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Kelly Clarkson,\u00a0Jimmie Allen\u00a0and\u00a0Gladys Knight\u00a0also gave tribute performances to Brooks during the event.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>43rd Kennedy Center Honors<\/em>\u00a0celebrated honorees Garth Brooks, Joan Baez, Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen &amp; Midori and featured tribute performances from Sturgill Simpson, Rhiannon Giddens, Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kelly Clarkson, Gladys Knight, Jimmie Allen, Derek Hough, Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Pentatonix, Yo-Yo Ma, Gil Shaham, Adele Anthony, Hilary Hahn, Randall Goosby and Midori\u2019s Orchestra Residencies Program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>Additionally, the 2-hour awards ceremony included a star-studded list of presenters, including Jackson Browne, Phoebe Bridgers, Tom Morello, Bradley Cooper, Jason Aldean, John Travolta, Wayne Gretzky, Julie Andrews, Bryan Cranston, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chita Rivera, Steve Martin, Gustavo Dudamel, John Lithgow, and Bette Midler.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Gloria Estefan, the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors aired on Sunday, June 6 at 8\/7c, exclusively on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"James Taylor - &quot;The River&quot; for Garth Brooks | 43rd Kennedy Center Honors\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WgjIKdlDWpw\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Taylor paid tribute to Garth Brooks during the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors. 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