Garth Brooks Performed at Barack Obama's Inauguration Celebration (VIDEO)

Even though Garth Brooks had retired years before, he made rare appearance to give a special live performance at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, as seen below.

As CMT said: "OK. Now I get it. In order to coax Garth Brooks out of his retirement, you have to, like, become president or something." He gave a rousing performance that you can watch below, in a historic concert featuring many of pop music's biggest stars. According to MSNBC, "Garth Brooks performed a medley that included "American Pie", "Shout" and "We Shall Be Free," and he brought the audience to its feet." See for yourself, and rock out with Garth and Barack.

Garth Brooks Performed at Barack Obama's Inauguration Celebration
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Garth Brooks and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles will perform at a Sunday inaugural celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sunday (Jan. 18). President-elect Barack Obama and his family are expected to attend the event, which will be televised on HBO. Other performers include Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, James Taylor, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Shakira, Usher, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen (who will perform "The Rising"). Obama will be inaugurated on Jan. 20 in Washington....

Garth Brooks Performed at Barack Obama's Inauguration Celebration