Trump’s president-elect the inaugural events are set to be filled with a number of celebrity performers.
Many of country music’s biggest stars are preparing to take the stage for a number of events that will take place over the weekend and on Monday, the day of Trump’s inauguration.
Here is a list of celebrities performing at various inaugural rallies.
From left: Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock and Jason Aldean ready to perform at various inauguration events. (Getty Images)
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Jason Aldean
Aldean has been an outspoken Trump supporter for many years. (Gary Miller/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
Country music star Jason Aldean has been confirmed to take the stage at the inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday night, following the swearing-in ceremony and other events.
It’s unclear which song the musician will perform, but it’s no surprise that he agreed to sing at the event, as he was an outspoken Trump supporter during his campaign and after his victory.
“Over the past few years we’ve taken a lot of flak from the entertainment industry and the media for our support of @realdonaldtrump,” Aldean wrote on Instagram on Election Day. “As a father and an American citizen, I want to see our country return to the values and principles that made us great in the first place.”
Carrie Underwood
Underwood is scheduled to sing “America the Beautiful” during Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ABA)
Earlier this week, it was announced that “American Idol” winner and country music superstar Carrie Underwood would sing “America the Beautiful” at the swearing-in ceremony during the inauguration.
She will take the stage after Vice President-elect JD Vance is sworn in and before Trump is sworn in as president.
“I love our country and I’m honored to be invited to sing at the inauguration and be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we all need to come together in a spirit of unity and look to the future.”
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Village People
The Village People will perform at two inaugural events. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Popular ’70s disco group the Village People will perform at multiple events during the inauguration weekend, including the Make America Great Again Victory Rally on Sunday and the Liberty Inaugural Ball on Monday.
“We know this won’t make some of you happy, but we believe that music should be performed regardless of politics,” read a statement released to original member Victor Willis and the group’s official website.
“Our song YMCA is a global anthem that we hope will help bring the country together after a tumultuous and divisive campaign in which our favorite candidate lost,” the statement continued. “That’s why we believe now is the time to bring the country together through music, which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will be performing at various events as part of Donald J. Trump’s 2025 inauguration.”
The group’s 1978 hit “YMCA” was played at many Trump campaign rallies.
Kid Rock
Kid Rock is excited to perform at the inauguration. (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Kid Rock is scheduled to take the stage at the Make America Great Again Victory Rally before Monday’s inauguration.
It should not be surprising that the singer agreed to appear at the inauguration events, because in July he performed at the National Convention of the Republican Party. He also headlined the Rock the Country festival tour with Aldean, which aimed to celebrate conservative politics in country music.
After announcing that he would take the stage at the rally, Kid Rock took to Instagram and called for “unity.”
“The announcement is that I will be doing seven arena concerts in the Midwest this March and April,” he said in the video. “After so many years of taking s— and s— by the powerful, left-wing media, I think celebrating with the fans is not only in order, it’s overdue.”
Kid Rock performed at the Republican National Convention in July. (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)
“I still believe that now is not the time to gloat, it is definitely the time to try unite this country“, he continued. “It’s definitely time to celebrate with some other like-minded, common-sense, hard-working patriots who unapologetically love this country. Come one, come all.”
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Christopher Macchio
Christopher Macchio is scheduled to perform the national anthem at the swearing-in ceremony. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Opera singer Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem during the swearing-in ceremony. The song will be performed with the orchestra and choir of the US Marine Corps.
Macchio has maintained his loyalty to Trump, performing songs like “Ave Maria,” “Nessun Dorma” and “Hallelujah” at rallies. In a video posted on Instagram, Macchio called himself “so privileged to be a part of his circle, his family and the entire Trump organization.”
Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus is scheduled to perform at the Make America Great Again rally. (Getty Images)
Country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus is scheduled to appear at the Make America Great Again Rally on Sunday, though it’s unclear which song he’ll perform.
“I stand here with former US President Donald J. Trump as a proud AMERICAN. Mr. Trump is the sixth US President I have met and it felt like Mr. Corey Comperatore was right there with us,” he wrote alongside a photo of himself with Trump , which he posted on Facebook, along with the quote: “‘Some held on for the red, white and blue and some had to fall. Some gave it their all’.”
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Lee Greenwood
Lee Greenwood is scheduled to sing “God Bless the USA” at the swearing-in ceremony. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Lee Greenwood is expected to perform at two different events during the inaugural weekend. He will first perform at the Make America Great Again Rally on Sunday and then again at the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, where he will sing “God Bless the USA.”
Greenwood has appeared at several Trump rallies during his campaign, including at the Republican National Convention over the summer. He also sang at Trump’s first inauguration in 2017.
“The class is beautiful. I’m excited about it all,” Greenwood told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “I am excited to sing again for the President of the United States, and especially for my friend Donald J. Trump.”
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw is scheduled to perform at the Starlight Ball following the swearing-in ceremony. (Iwi Onodera/Getty Images)
Gavin DeGraw has been confirmed to perform at the Starlight Ball on Monday night, following the swearing-in ceremony and various other events. It is unclear which song he will sing.
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Parker McCollum
Parker McCollum will perform at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on Monday night. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Country music singer Parker McCollum will take the stage at Monday night’s Commander-in-Chief Ball, although it’s unclear what they’ll perform.
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Rascal Flatts
Country group Rascal Flatts is scheduled to perform at the Commander’s Chief Ball. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
Rascal Flatts is scheduled to appear at Monday night’s Commander-in-Chief Ball, although it’s unclear which song the country group will perform.
