Washington — President-elect Donald Trump struggled to land big-name musical expertise throughout his first inauguration in 2017.
However this time, he’ll have one of many greatest names in nation music — Carrie Underwood — acting at his 2025 swearing-in ceremony, which begins at midday on Monday. Different artists are scheduled to carry out at numerous celebrations in Washington over the course of the weekend, and at inaugural balls in a while Monday.
Who’s acting at Trump’s 2025 inauguration?
Underwood, whose profession took off after she received “American Idol” in 2005, will sing “America the Lovely” earlier than Trump takes the oath of workplace, based on the inaugural committee answerable for organizing the occasion. The Armed Forces Refrain and the US Naval Academy Glee Membership will accompany her.
Opera singer Christopher Macchio will carry out the nationwide anthem on the finish of the ceremony. Singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood, choirs from the College of Nebraska–Lincoln and the US Marine Band will even have musical contributions to this system.
All through the 4 days of celebrations within the capital, different huge names are set to carry out. A campaign-style rally on Sunday will function Child Rock, The Village Folks, Billy Ray Cyrus and Greenwood. Liberty College’s Reward Choir will even carry out.
The Village Folks, whose tune “Y.M.C.A.” has develop into a staple of Trump occasions, will make one other look at one of many inaugural balls. Performances from Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Parker McCollum and Gavin DeGraw are additionally within the lineup on the a number of inaugural balls deliberate after the swearing-in. Rapper Nelly can be set to carry out at one in every of glitzy occasions, the inaugural committee confirmed Saturday.
Who carried out at Trump’s 2017 inauguration?
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Jackie Evancho, who positioned second on “America’s Acquired Expertise” in 2010, sang the nationwide anthem to shut out the ceremony for Trump’s first inauguration. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang “America the Lovely.”
Trump’s staff struggled to ebook performers for the 2017 occasions after a divisive election and backlash from followers.
Who carried out at Biden’s inauguration?
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President Biden’s inauguration in 2021 occurred in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which restricted the everyday celebratory actions and moved a lot of the leisure on-line.
Mr. Biden’s inauguration ceremony nonetheless came about in individual outdoors the U.S. Capitol and featured Girl Gaga, who sang the nationwide anthem, and Jennifer Lopez, who carried out “This Land Is Your Land” and “America the Lovely,” with a quick interlude of her hit “Let’s Get Loud.” After Mr. Biden was sworn in, Garth Brooks sang “Wonderful Grace.”
Who carried out at Obama’s inauguration?
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At former President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009, Aretha Franklin sang “My Nation, ‘Tis of Thee.” Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill performed “Air and Easy Items,” a bit written for the event by John Williams.
The 2013 ceremony featured Beyoncé singing the nationwide anthem, Kelly Clarkson performing “My Nation, ‘Tis of Thee” and James Taylor singing “America the Lovely.”
