Society / The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and excesses of capitalism. John Nichols No American president, or post-president, thought more profoundly than did Jimmy Carter about the causes of war—and about the prospects for peace.

Nashville country music couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C.

The John Lennon classic was Jimmy Carter’s favorite song. David Osborne learned it some 35 years ago specifically to play it for the president.

Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks performed "Imagine" at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral, which was not taken well by some Christian conservatives on social media.

Southern Baptist Jimmy Carter’s funeral was marred by the singing of John Lennon’s “Imagine” at the National Cathedral. Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood performed the song at a Christian funeral in a Christian church.

I have a feeling that wasn’t jimmy’s decision,' one viewer guessed after viewing the cover others declared to be 'lovely.'

But I have to say I was completely flummoxed by the choice of John Lennon’s Imagine as one of the “hymns” for his funeral service in Washington’s National Cathedral. According to some reports, it was Carter’s own choice. It’s a weird choice for the overt believer Carter was.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood joined forces to perform a touching tribute to the late Jimmy Carter as he was laid to rest on Thursday, January 9. The country music couple teamed up to sing John Lennon’s “Imagine” at the funeral service.

The country music couple were longtime friends of the former president and worked with his Habitat for Humanity charity

The married country music stars performed a rendition of the John Lennon ballad, which they previously performed at Rosalynn Carter’s tribute service in 2023.

Country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed John Lennon’s “Imagine" at the former president's state funeral

Washington mourned Jimmy Carter last week at the National Cathedral, which has been a guide for activism in the Trump era.