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Here's Who's Performing For Trump's Inauguration

... The B Street Band, a Bruce Springsteen tribute act, announced Monday that they would no longer perform at a New Jersey inaugural ball. Springsteen has been outspoken in his criticism of Trump. Here's a look at who will be performing and when. The Rockettes. The Radio City Rockettes will perform at the inauguration, The Madison Square Garden Company said. But, according to reports, one of the Rockettes posted on her Instagram that she feels "embarrassed and disappointed" about the decision. (Credit: Getty Images / Drew Angerer). Jackie Evancho. Teenage opera singer Jackie Evancho will sing the national anthem at Trump's inauguration. The 16-year-old got her start on the show "America's Got Talent," coming in second in 2010. (Credit: Getty Images / Paul Morigi). Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will sing at the swearing-in ceremony, the group confirmed on Dec. 22, 2016. "The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a great tradition of performing at the inaugurals of U. S. presidents," said Ron Jarrett, president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, in a statement. "We are honored to be able to serve our country by providing music for the inauguration of our next president." ...

Country Singer Toby Keith Won't Apologize For Inauguration Performance

... is the celebrity in chief for this inaugural. Last week, Broadway star Jennifer Holliday backed out as a performer at the presidential inaugural, saying she did not realize that her participation would be interpreted as a statement of support for President-elect Donald Trump. Broadway star Jennifer Holliday backs out of Trump inauguration gig. Holliday, best known for her Tony-winning role in Broadway's "Dreamgirls," faced pressure from her gay, lesbian and black fans when it was announced she would sing at a Thursday concert at Washington's Lincoln Memorial. She said in a statement Saturday that she apologized for her lapse of judgment, for being uneducated on the issues and causing heartbreak for her fans. Also performing at Thursday's "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration:" southern rockers 3 Doors Down, The Piano Guys, Lee Greenwood, DJ Ravi Drums and The Frontmen of Country, featuring Tim Rushlow, Larry Stewart and Richie Mc Donald. "We're going to do something incredible," Trump said in a tweeted video promoting the concert. "That's going to be really ...

I Love Toby Keith. His Decision To Play Trump’s Inauguration Won’t Change That

... “ Should’ve Been a Cowboy ,” his debut single, “ How Do You Like Me Now?! ” and “God Love Her” doesn’t change the fact that Keith has a wonderful baritone voice. If I look back occasionally and wonder if he could have been Don Williams instead of the singer of an ode to ubiquitous, cheap drinkwear , well, it doesn’t do to dwell on the road not taken when you can sing along with Keith’s choruses. In addition to that easy, commanding face, Keith has an easy, self-deprecating humor; as with the video of the ex I mentioned above, his videos often feature a twist that reveal whatever character he’s playing to be the butt of the joke precisely because the kind of sexism or yokeldom that seems to be present at the beginning. He’ll staple a feed cap to his head for a silly laugh. And his songs pair that goofiness with a deep and abiding affection, whether it’s for a neighborhood bar full of people wearing their best clothes to drink beer or the rhythm that poker games and NASCAR races bring to a small community. With all the post-election hand-wringing over the partisan divide, there are worse ways to spend your time than living in Toby Keith’s world for an ...

Inauguration Performer Toby Keith’s Restaurant Chain Is A Failed Mess. Sad

... Attempting to enrich himself via  licensing deals with questionable business partners who ran operations into the ground, racking up hundreds of thousands in tax liens, unpaid rent, contractor bills, and bounced paychecks in the process. Beginning in 2005, Keith licensed his name to Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, a sit-down dining establishment you may have glimpsed in a mall off a freeway. Known for guitar-shaped bars, live music, and mechanical bulls, the restaurants took their name from a 2003 Keith hit, “I Love This Bar.” It was a profitable enterprise for Keith; in 2013,  Forbes  estimated he pulled in $12 million a year from the bar and grills. At its peak, most I Love This Bar locations were operated by an Arizona-based company called Boomtown Entertainment, which opened 20 restaurants nationwide. An additional 19 bar and grills were promised but never materialized, and in recent years, Keith’s franchises have been dogged by sudden closures and unpaid bills. Local news outlets across the country report that Boomtown-operated restaurants owed sizable sums in unpaid taxes: $14,000 in Michigan ,  $31,000 in Texas , ...

Here’s Who’s Performing At Trump’s Inauguration

... years of living in this wonderful country, but I know we must all join hands and work together with our new President," he said in a statement. Stars react as Donald Trump wins presidential election. Lee Greenwood. The 74-year-old has been churning out music for six decades — but he's likely tapped for the Lincoln Memorial gig for one reason: His 1984 signature song "God Bless the U. S. A." is an American classic. Chrisette Michele set to join Trump's D-list inauguration line-up. Big & Rich. The country duo won't perform at the "Make America Great Again" bash with others mentioned on this list, but they're still part of Thursday's action. They headline the Inaugural Gala in the nation's capital with a show later that night. Jon Voight. A staunch Trump supporter throughout his campaign, the actor signed on to give a speech at the National Mall and introduce Rudy Giuliani at some point over the weekend. "A few things here and there," he told __link__ to sum up what he'll be doing at the inauguration. Jackie Evancho. Jackie Evancho will sing the national anthem at Trump’s inauguration. (Noam Galai/Getty Images for Project Sunshin). She's not even old ...

10 Songs From Trump's Inauguration Performers

... D. C. this weekend. Trump's inauguration: Who's performing, who said no and. the balls. Jackie Evancho. The 16-year-old classical-pop singer placed second on America’s Got Talent in 2010 when she was just 10 years old. In the years since, she's released an EP and six albums and performed for President Obama twice. Toby Keith. The country singer is arguably the biggest name to perform at the inaugural celebrations, with a songbook full of tracks celebrating the military, the American flag and our country's freedoms. Lee Greenwood. The 74-year-old singer-songwriter will travel to D. C. to perform his signature song God Bless the USA, telling Rolling Stone that Trump will make a "great president.". 3 Doors Down. The band returned last year with Us and the Night, their first album in five years. Sam Moore. One half of Motown legends Sam & Dave, Moore explained in a statement that while he "was a participant in the civil rights movement. I know we must all join hands and work together with our new President.". The Piano Guys. The instrumental group will perform three times during inauguration weekend, telling Forbes , "We are ...

Despite Criticism, Country Singers Will Be Performing All Over Trump’s Inauguration Weekend

... The dilemma facing artists at Trump’s inauguration. ]. “It used to be beyond safe for any country artist to play for a Republican candidate, and certainly a Republican president,” Chris Willman, a country music journalist and author, told  Mc Clatchy. “So, what’s different this time? I think it’s clear we haven’t seen a Republican president as polarizing even to Republicans as Trump.”. The most high-profile country star at inauguration is Toby Keith, the Oklahoma native famous for politically charged songs such as “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” the post-9/11 anthem with a promise to U. S. enemies: “We’ll put a boot in your ass, it’s the American way.” Keith, like other artists scheduled for the inauguration, has been slammed on social media — look no further than the responses to his tweet supporting Cody Alan, a popular country ...

Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood, Big & Rich And More Performing At Inaugural Celebrations

... Wayne T. Jackson of Great Faith Ministries International will offer readings and give the benediction. Rushlow and his Big Band, Moore and the Piano Guys are also among the entertainers booked for Friday’s (Jan. 20) Liberty and Freedom: The Official Presidential Inaugural Balls at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Tony Orlando and Josh Weathers will perform at the invitation-only Salute to Our Armed Services Ball at the National Building Museum. In a Facebook Live chat on Monday (Jan. 16) Garth Brooks revealed he was invited to perform at the inauguration, but he said he couldn’t commit if his World Tour dates in Cincinnati were extended to two weekends. “Come to find out that [Wynn Resorts CEO] Steve Wynn becomes kind of the point guy to get that committee done,” Brooks said. “Steve is my ...

The Weird, The Patriotic And The Weirdly Patriotic

... Stewart of Restless Heart, and Richie Mc Donald of Lonestar. They performed a medley of their greatest hits, including “The Bluest Eyes in Texas” and “Why Does It Have to Be” from Restless Heart. Rushlow sang Little Texas’s “Amy’s Back in Austin” and “God Blessed Texas,” while Mc Donald crooned “Walking in Memphis” and “I’m Already There.”. “It’s an honor for us to be here representing music from Nashville, Tennessee, all the great bands out of Nashville over the last 30 years,” Stewart said. Lee Greenwood and the Frontmen of Country. (Mike Segar/Reuters). Lee Greenwood. Greenwood, who wrote “God Bless the USA,” strolled out and performed the rest of his signature patriotic tune. Of all the songs, Trump was the biggest fan of this one — he stood up about halfway through (and appeared to urge his family to do the same), singing along to a few words during the chorus. Afterward, Trump ...