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Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance He will be officially sworn in on Monday, January 20, and the inaugural committee has assembled a long list of performers to mark the occasion.
Trump, 78, served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, and will be sworn in immediately after Inauguration Day as the 47th president. But the ceremony is more than just a changing of the guard in Washington, D.C., it is an all-day event, starting on the steps of the US Capitol and continuing into the night with three official opening ceremonies.
In keeping with tradition, this means many musical guests will come to Washington to entertain the crowds.
Carrie Underwood is set to perform at Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration. News of Underwood's concert broke on Monday, January 13, after reporter Matthew Voldy shared a leaked copy of the event's program via X. On the paper, Underwood, 41, was listed as singing “America the Beautiful” during the January 20 inauguration. And I will (…)
Keep scrolling for the full list of performers at Trump's inauguration:
Carrie Underwood
Underwood will be joined by the Armed Forces Choir and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club to sing “America the Beautiful” at the opening ceremony.
“I love our country and I am honored to be asked to sing at the inauguration and be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood, 41, said in a statement. “I am honored to answer this call at a time when we must all come together in a spirit of unity and looking to the future.”
Christopher Macchio
Macchio will perform the national anthem before the ceremony, the classic tune that was announced on Monday, January 13. via X.
“It is with deep humility and gratitude that I accept President Donald Trump’s gracious invitation to perform our National Anthem at the inauguration of our 47th President,” he wrote.
Lee Greenwood
Greenwood will perform at the inauguration and at the “Make America Great Again” rally the night before. Greenwood, 82, who won a Grammy Award in 1984 for his song “IOU,” is a personal friend of Trump and also performed at the Republican National Convention last summer.
The “God Bless the USA” singer is a former member of the National Council on the Arts, nominated by the former President George W. Bush. He served under four presidents before being replaced in 2022.
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The judge He appeared with Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign and engaged in a public camaraderie with the incoming president. He will perform at the Liberty Ball, geared toward supporters of the president-elect.
Billy Ray Cyrus
Cyruswho also campaigned for Trump, will perform at the “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” the night before the inauguration.
Gavin DeGraw
DeGraw will headline the Starlight Ball, the final celebration of the evening. He is the only musician scheduled to take the stage at the event, which will cater to Trump's biggest donors.
Bastard Flatts
The country music trio will perform at the Commander in Chief Ball, which focuses on military service members. This will be their first public appearance since reuniting after their breakup in 2021. The band will kick off their 25th anniversary tour in February.
Reba McEntire is ready to take on the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2024 Super Bowl. “I prepare by getting ready. I've been singing the national anthem in the shower (and) when we get in the car,” McEntire, 68, said during an Apple Music press conference on Thursday, February 8, with Post Malone and Andra Day. “Just to ( …)
Parker McCollum
The “Like a Cowboy” singer will join Rascal Flatts for Commander in Chief Ball.
Kid Rock
One of the most vocal celebrities supporting Trump, Kid Rock She will perform in the “Make America Great Again” Victory Rally. He also performed at the Republican National Convention.
Liberty University Praise Choir
The gospel choir, “dedicated to glorifying God through testimony, singing and worship,” according to Liberty University’s website, will take the stage at the Make America Great Again Victory March. The group also attended Trump's first inauguration in 2017.
village
The disco group behind the YMCA will perform at both the Make America Great Again Victory Rally and the Liberty Bowl.
“Our song ‘YMCA’ is a global anthem that we hope will help unite the country after a turbulent and divided campaign where our favorite candidate lost,” Original Member Victor Willis He wrote via Facebook. “Therefore, we believe that now is the time to bring the country together with music, which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will perform at various events as part of the 2025 inauguration of Donald J. Trump.”
