Posted on 12/22/2016 1:08:55 PM PST by drewh
While Some Singers Dodge Trump Inauguration, Country Music Is Really Stepping Up for America
Questions have been swirling around who will be performing for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
At times, it's been difficult to tell if the chatter's been more about rumors being silenced or critics being appeased. Over the past couple of weeks, once a name gets leaked, angry people respond, and a denial then then issued.
Andrea Bocelli experienced the backlash himself when #BoycottBocelli began after his name surfaced as a possible inauguration performer:
The denial part began when Page Six reported:
“Andrea Bocelli will not perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Page Six has exclusively learned — because of backlash over the gig.”
The tenor's alleged inauguration performance was supposed to be a duet with “America's Got Talent” runner-up, Jackie Evancho, who has been confirmed as the one singing the national anthem.
When asked if he would perform for Trump's inauguration ceremony, legendary Garth Brooks avoided answering with a firm yes or no, telling TMZ, “I don't know. I haven't been asked."
But he did give Trump fans — and fans of country music — a little hope when he admitted his mind was open:
"It's always about serving, ya know. It's what you do.”
Brooks might not be officially slated to perform during the president-elect's inauguration, but other artists from the country music world have proudly stepped up and will join in for the swearing-in festivities.
Country Music Nation reported that superstar duo Big & Rich will be showing their support for Trump as headliners for an Inauguration Night charity event.
The Randy Rogers Band will take the stage January 19th, the day before the Inauguration, for a performance at the 2017 Black Tie and Boot Presidential Inaugural Ball.
Big & Rich member John Rich heads into his presidential performance with a bond already established with Trump.
The two worked together on Trump's hit TV show “Celebrity Apprentice” in 2011. That season, Rich walked away from Trump's series as the winner, where he raised $1.5 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
HA!
“Big and Rich”!
Perfect!
INVITE MADISON RISING
They are GREAT!!!! They put on a He$L of a Show!!!
Good! Gutless punk.
I would take Big and Rich every single day of the week over washed up Canadian-frenchy Celine Dion!
The best part is that B & R put on a fantastic show live! That is gonna be one sold out event in a hurry..
Melania and Ivanka in some nice Western wear would be OK by me!
Entertainers only showed up at Obama’s Parties because he gave a year of Tax Except status for every minute you entertained
The Radio City Rockettes will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, aide says - The Hill
read more on thehill.com
I was hoping the Country folks would step up, I hope they throw in a couple Gospel numbers just for kicks.
Save a horse, ride a cowboy.
YES! I LOVE "Ready if it Goes There"
Carrie Underwood and Daughtry seem gettable, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw seem to be a bit too little liberal leaning for me...
B&R did a fun afternoon concert some of us attended at the Cleveland convention. It was outdoors at a barbecue restaurant. Great time.
I suspected that these guys were brought together on the same spiritual wind that swept Donald Trump in. Most artist hookups in Nashville have to pay dues, sometimes for many years. These made the big time within a year.
Not a surprise that they have a hook up with Trump already.
Envy... (well, I shouldn’t, actually.. my prayer is that they will be a big, rich, honkin’ blessing).
Isaiah 53:9b “He was with a rich man in His death” (ok, this also says He was assigned a grave with the wicked... but we were ALL wicked, and needed the rich redeeming blessing of God to go to heaven, and not hell)
that’s the deal about this event...it is supposed to be FUN!big and rich deliver big time on that account
Don't really think that much of his music.
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