Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are honored to have performed on Thursday during their friend President Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

President Carter's funeral was acknowledged by a national day of mourning. A more intimate funeral followed in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he died at home on December 29. He was 100 years old and the longest-lived president in United States history.

President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, and Garth Brooks turned to social media to pay tribute to his mentor and friend. 

"President Carter, the legacy you and Miss Rosalynn have left us is as beautiful as the life you lived," Garth wrote. "Thank you for your lifetime of service to our country and the world. You inspired us not just by what you said but by what you built. We love you."

“Good Ride Cowboy,” Garth’s tribute to Chris LeDoux, is one of over 60 songs included in The Anthology, Part IV: Going Home, which also contains the story behind the song and a photo of the group that sang on it with Garth.

Garth Brooks hosted a special Amazon Live event on December 6 to celebrate the release of The Anthology, Part IV: Going Home, the latest and most personal installment in his Anthology series. From the stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he’s performing the last of his residency shows before the holidays, Garth shared stories and songs featured in Anthology IV.

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