Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus: here are 6 artists who agreed to sing during the festivities surrounding Donald Trump’s inauguration

Mostly country music artists have agreed to sing during the festivities surrounding the inauguration of Donald Trump which will be held next Monday in Washington.

Carrie Underwood

The news that the winner of the fourth season ofAmerican Idol was going to performing during this ceremony surprised – and shocked – many of his admirers. Since the announcement, the 41-year-old artist has been heavily criticized on her social networks. “I love our country and I am honored to have been invited to sing at the inauguration and to be a part of this historic event. I am honored to answer this call at a time when we all need to come together in a spirit of unity and looking forward,” said the Oklahoma native. She will perform America the Beautiful with the Armed Forces Choir and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

Village People

Even though they know that this decision “will make people unhappy”, the members of Village People wrote “that music must live without political consideration” on the Facebook page of the founder, Victor Willis. The group acknowledged that their “favorite candidate lost” (Victor Willis previously said he supported Vice President Kamala Harris) but added that they hoped the song Y.M.C.A. can “bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign”. Just like Carrie Underwood, several admirers said they were going to “throw their records in the trash.”

Kid Rock

The 53-year-old singer We The Peoplewill take the stage at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC this Sunday during the Inaugural Ball. Rock – real name Robert James Ritchie – has often described Donald Trump as one of his “best friends”. He was one of the first mainstream artists to support the latter when he ran for president in 2016.

Billy Ray Cyrus

Country singer – and father of Miley Cyrus – Billy Ray Cyrus, will also perform at the “victory rally”, the day before the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States.

Christopher Macchio

Opera singer Christopher Macchio, who has performed numerous times at Republican events, including Trump’s controversial Madison Square Garden rally in 2024, will perform the national anthem during Trump’s inauguration ceremony. On his Instagram page, we can see the artist with his friend Donald Trump in a video filmed during a gala last November.

Lee Greenwood

According to the Associate Press, singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood has agreed to sing God Bless the U.S.A on Donald Trump’s inauguration day. The artist notably sang for Trump during a campaign rally on the grounds of the Butler Farm Show on October 5, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania.