{"id":7056,"date":"2026-01-14T17:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7056"},"modified":"2026-01-14T17:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:08:50","slug":"what-was-expected-to-be-a-night-of-raw-power-and-adrenaline-at-madison-square-garden-took-an-unexpected-turn-when-the-noise-softened-and-the-arena-grew-still-before-the-bulls-charged-and-the-competit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=7056","title":{"rendered":"What was expected to be a night of raw power and adrenaline at Madison Square Garden took an unexpected turn when the noise softened and the arena grew still. Before the bulls charged and the competition resumed, Brandon Lake stepped forward and invited the PBR riders to pause. In front of an estimated 42,000 fans in attendance, with thousands more watching via Paramount Plus, Lake led the competitors and crowd in a soul-stirring worship moment built around his new song, \u201cWhen A Cowboy Prays.\u201d Helmets came off. Heads bowed. The usual roar of the arena gave way to something quieter \u2014 and far more intimate. Lake didn\u2019t preach. He sang. The lyrics spoke directly to the men standing behind the chutes \u2014 about fear, faith, and the kind of courage that isn\u2019t always visible in the spotlight. For a sport defined by toughness, the moment revealed a different strength: vulnerability…. WATCH VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chart-Topping Christian Artist Led Worship Both Backstage And In The Arena At The Professional Bull Riders Event<\/h2>\n

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\u201cWhile you may be known for the ride, God\u2019s lookin\u2019 at you and goin\u2019, \u2018I want to see what you do with the room,\u2019\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Christian artist Brandon Lake to a group of cowboys at Madison Square Garden.\u00a0\u201cNot just the room that you\u2019re about to walk out into with thousands of people, but right here, backstage.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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What did they do with the room?<\/p>\n

With help from Brandon, who just released his\u00a0country duet with Cody Johnson, \u201cWhen A Cowboy Prays,\u201d\u00a0the cowboys worshipped the risen savior, Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

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This was done on Sunday, Jan. 11, backstage at the PBR Unleash The Beast Buck Off.<\/p>\n

Held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Lake\u2019s visit with the competitors, as well as his performance, occurred ahead of the start of Round 3 of the PBR event.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Cody Johnson Joins Christian Artist Brandon Lake For Powerful Duet Of A \u201cWhen A Cowboy Prays\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch Brandon Lake Perform At The PBR Unleash The Beast Buck Off<\/h2>\n

Performing for an estimated 42,000 in attendance, as well as the streaming audience through Paramount Plus, Brandon Lake led the PBR Unleash The Beast Buck Off in worship with one of his newest songs: \u201cWhen A Cowboy Prays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Presently, the full performance has not yet been made available, but some of it can be viewed here:<\/p>\n