Last Friday, Troy Gentry was set to perform alongside his partner, Eddie Montgomery, at the Flying W Airport & Resort in Medford, but an impromptu helicopter ride ended up in tragedy.

The one half of the country music duo Montgomery Gentry, died after the aircraft crashed in New Jersey.

Just days after Troy's untimely death, the Kentucky-born singer once again returned to the Grand Ole Opry, but this time in a casket surrounded by 1,500 friends, family, and fans, who came to bid him farewell.

The star-studded funeral service was filled with testimonials about the beloved musician, father, and philanthropist as well as performances from some of country's biggest names. Artists like Halfway 2 Hazard, Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, and Charlie Daniels took to the stage to honor Troy by singing some of his favorite songs.

However, it was Vince Gill's emotional performance that left no dry eye in the room.

Instead of his singing his go-to Opry funeral song, Go Rest on That Mountain, the country crooner sang his 1994 single, Whenever You Come Around, which was the first song Gentry ever sang to his wife Angie, according to CountryLiving.

A noticeably choked up Gill also had a few words to say before delving into his performance.

"What I wanted to say more than anything is how much I admired watching Troy and Eddie when they hit this stage, whether it was here or the Ryman [Auditorium] and how many people came just to see them," Gill said. "That was a great telling point about their power and about how important they were."

He told Eddie that "the family of the Opry," is there to support him. "I hope you'll lean on this family. It's a good one," he continued. "And don't disappear. Come out here and let this family love you. This family has a long history of loss."

"To know that the words I'd come up with, a song about longing made an impact on him, that he wanted to share with [Angie]. Give me a minute," Gill added, tearing up.

You can watch Gill's tear-jerking speech and performance starting at the 1:10:00 mark in the video below:

Of course, Eddie was present during the entire event, but he did not take to the stage. However, at the end of the memorial service, a new Montgomery Gentry song titled, Better Me, was played for the first time.

The song is the first single from the duo's upcoming album, set to be released next year.

Our prayers are with Gentry's family and friends during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.