President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, has announced a lineup of high-profile musical artists, many of whom have Nashville roots, who’ll perform at his inaugural events.
Earlier this week, country singer Carrie Underwood announced she would be singing “America the Beautiful” at the swearing-in ceremony, where tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the National Anthem.
“God Bless The U.S.A.” singer Lee Greenwood will also perform at the ceremony, a Trump Vance inaugural spokesperson confirmed to The Tennessean.
Other performers across the inaugural events include some familiar Nashville faces: Country singers Jason Aldean, Parker McCollum, Billy Ray Cyrus, singer and rapper Kid Rock, and the country music trio Rascal Flatts.
The “Y.M.C.A.” band, The Village People, singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw and Liberty University’s Praise Choir will also hit the stage.
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“The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee is proud to announce that some of our nation’s most iconic musicians will be participating in the inaugural celebrations,” Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Co-Chairs Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler said in a press release.
“This monumental weekend will commemorate President Trump’s historic victory and the 60th Presidential Inauguration with a celebration of music, unity, and patriotism, ushering in America’s new Golden Age.”
Full list of 2025 Trump Inauguration performers
Here’s who will be performing at which inaugural events:
The Swearing-in ceremony
- Carrie Underwood – “America the Beautiful”
- Tenor Christopher Macchio – National Anthem
- Singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood
The Make America Great Again Victory Rally
- Singer-songwriter Kid Rock
- American disco band The Village People
- Singer-songwriter Billy Ray Cyrus
- Lee Greenwood
- Liberty University’s Praise Choir
The Liberty Ball
- Country singer Jason Aldean
- The Village People
- Surprise musical guest
The Commander-in-Chief Ball
- Country music band Rascal Flatts
- Country music singer Parker McCollum
The Starlight Ball
- Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw
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How can I get tickets for Trump’s 2025 inauguration?
Tickets to Trump’s upcoming inauguration at the U.S. Capitol are free to the public.
Tickets are distributed through members of Congress and are typically released to Congress members’ offices starting in early January, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies said in a Dec. 23 press release.
Reporting by Joyce Orlando contributed to this article.
Audrey Gibbs is a music reporter with The Tennessean. You can reach her at [email protected].
