The country star was joined by some of the Nashville tribute concert's other performers to sing the soaring ballad

The country music icon, who died in August, originally recorded "Butterfly" for Brown's 2025 album Love & Fear

Country Music Hall of Famer died on Wednesday at 71

The "Choosin' Texas" star offered a fiery rendition of the country legend's 1974 hit during the CMA's I Will Always Love You tribute

The Florida native was known for an idiosyncratic warble, which he used to power hits like "Swingin'," "Seminole Wind," and "Wild and Blue"