Garth Brooks put legal troubles aside to perform a mini-concert on Monday, November 25’s episode Jimmy Kimmel Live.

The country music star, 62, performed for fans at the free outdoor event, performing an upbeat cover of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Fishin’ in the Dark.” After the set, he smiled and spread his arms amid loud applause, shouting “Nitty Gritty!”

Before Brooks’ performance, he sat down with the host Jimmy Kimmel and shared his family’s vacation plans. He said that his wife, Trisha Yearwood“does what we call a misfit Thanksgiving” and invites “a lot of people” whose “families are somewhere else. So they’re single on Thanksgiving. She opens her doors.”

He called Yearwood, 60, a “fantastic cook” and said he was not allowed in the kitchen while she was there. “I can clean up,” he said. “That’s about all I can do.” I don’t want to stand in the way of perfection. This woman understood.”

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Brooks, wearing a casual black hoodie, jeans and hat, also talked about his Las Vegas residency, the first time he heard one of his songs on the radio – it was “Much Too Young (to Feel This Damn Old)” in 1989 – and the time he built a wooden bridge with his three daughters Taylor, 32, August, 30, and Allie, 28, who he shares with his ex-wife. Sandy Mahl.

His musical performance almost didn’t happen, however, after ticket company 1iota began promoting the concert via social media earlier this month.

“Garth Brooks brings his magic to @jimmykimmellive with an exclusive outdoor mini-concert!” 1iota wrote via Instagram on November 15. “Be there as the country music legend lights up the stage. Claim your FREE tickets via the link in bio!”

However, a few days later, fans who had secured tickets to the event received an email saying it had been cancelled.

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“Unfortunately, the Garth Brooks outdoor mini-concert at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, November 25, has been canceled and will no longer run as scheduled. Television production decisions can fluctuate for a variety of reasons,” the company said in a statement. “We hate to deliver disappointing news, and we hope you’ll join us in the future for another exciting fan experience. Unfortunately, in the world of television, these things happen sometimes. This event will not be rescheduled.”

Then, in a surprising turn of events, ABC confirmed on Friday, November 22 that Brooks’ concert was back on.

Some have speculated that the back and forth over the country singer’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! it was due allegations of sexual assault and battery made against him by his former hair and makeup artist in October. According to court documents obtained by We weekly at the time, a woman identified as “Jane Roe” filed a lawsuit against Brooks, alleging that he raped her during a work trip to Los Angeles in 2019, as well as sending her sexually explicit text messages. sexually and exposed her genitals repeatedly.

Brooks has denied the allegations on more than one occasion.

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“For the past two months, I have been tormented endlessly with threats, lies and tragic stories about what my future holds. if I didn’t write a check for many millions of dollars,” he said Us in an October statement. “It was like waving a loaded gun in my face.”

“Quiet money, no matter how much or how little, is still quiet money. In my mind, that means I’m admitting to the behavior I’m incapable of – heinous acts that no human should ever do to another,” he continued. “We filed a case against this person almost a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character. I submitted it anonymously for the sake of the families on both sides.”

“I want to play music tonight,” Brooks concluded. “I want us to continue our good deeds further. It breaks my heart (that) these wonderful things are being discussed now. I trust the system, I’m not afraid of the truth and I’m not the man they painted me to be.”

Earlier this month, Brooks filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against him and requested a hearing for December 9. Roe’s lawyer, Jeanne M. Christensenresponded by telling Deadline, “This is more of the same harassment and intimidation that Garth Brooks has used since learning that our client intends to prosecute him. We look forward to going before a jury and getting to the bottom of this case.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please get in touch National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).