The Grand Ole Opry—country music’s most iconic stage—recently marked its 100th anniversary with a star-studded celebration featuring some of the genre’s biggest names. Among the evening’s most unforgettable highlights was a moving tribute from 'American Idol' judge and season four winner Carrie Underwood.

Underwood honored country music legend Randy Travis, who had personally invited her to join the Opry back in 2008. Speaking fondly of Travis and his influence on her career, she delivered a powerful tribute in his honor, performing two of his most beloved classics: “Three Wooden Crosses” and “Forever and Ever, Amen.”

As she reached the final notes of the second song, Underwood stepped off the stage and walked toward Travis who was seated front and center in the audience. In a deeply moving moment captured on video, she gently held the microphone to him, allowing him to sing the song’s final word—"Amen."

The crowd instantly rose to their feet, erupting in applause and wiping away tears.

The moment carried even greater significance in light of Travis’s health struggles. In 2013, the seven-time Grammy winner suffered a near-fatal stroke that left him with aphasia and severely limited his mobility. He spent months in the hospital and had to relearn basic functions, including how to walk. Though he now uses a wheelchair, he has regained the ability to walk short distances.

Fans everywhere felt the weight of the moment. One person posted alongside the clip, “IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE 😭 #CarrieUnderwood #Opry100.”

Another simply said what many were thinking: “Well now I’m crying. That ending was perfect.”