Trisha Yearwood And Garth Brooks Surprise Fans with Romantic ‘Merry Christmas, Valentine’ Performance in Atlanta

Last night (Dec. 10), Trisha Yearwood brought the holiday spirit to Atlanta with a show fans won’t soon forget. As part of her Christmastime Tour, the country music icon delivered all the elements of a perfect holiday performance, from her signature vocals to the stunning arrangements from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and plenty of festive cheer. But the biggest highlight of the night was the surprise appearance from Yearwood’s husband, Garth Brooks.

Yearwood has been touring in support of her new holiday album, Christmastime, on what she deemed to be her own “12 Days of Christmas celebration.” Beginning November 2 and 3 with back-back-nights in Nashville, each stop on the run has features a setlist blending holiday classics as well as some original tracks from her latest project.

One song in particular on the album titled, “Merry Christmas, Valentine,” was co-written and recorded by Yearwood and her husband Garth Brooks. This heartfelt track has already become a standout among listeners, and it took on an extra special meaning during her stop in Atlanta and the pair took to stage to perform it in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary.

Just as the concert was nearing the end, the audience was caught completely off guard when Brooks walked onto the stage and began delivering stunning harmonies alongside his wife. Their love was palpable throughout the venue while singing the love-filled story about celebrating their “true forever love” while warmth and intimacy that perfectly captured their life together. The audience responded with loud cheers of excitement as the listened to the couple deliver the final notes.

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The song paints a cozy, romantic winter scene, with Yearwood’s warm vocals describing the glow of a fire and the gentle fall of snow. She goes on to set the mood by singing, “There’s a heart-shaped wreath beneath the mistletoe/ Spelled out in chocolates are the words “Be Mine”/ Merry Christmas, valentine.”

The lyrics continue to celebrate the kind of love that’s everlasting as they come together on the chorus and reveal that the ultimate gift isn’t wrapped in paper, but found in simply in each other’s hearts.

“To celebrate this true forever love/ One holiday is just not grand enough/ So let the days of love and joy combine/ The greatest gift is still your hand in mine/ Merry Christmas, valentine,” they sing on the chorus.

The combination of the holiday season magic, a live orchestra, and the couple’s 20-year love story created a memory that fans will be talking about for years.

Trisha Yearwood’s Christmastime Tour is set to continue with select dates through December, offering more festive performances, holiday favorites, and maybe even a few more surprises along the way.

Tonight, she will make her way to Clearwater, FL for a performance at the Ruth Eckerd Hall followed by a visit to Naples, FL on December 12 and Ft Lauderdale, FL on December 13. Her final round of stops will take place across Michigan, Pennsylvania and Michigan before wrapping up at the Palace Theatre in Louisville, KY on December 20.