Billy Ray Cyrus gives ‘epic disaster’ of a performance at Trump’s Liberty Ball: ‘Is anyone awake?’ - The country singer performed his hit song ‘Old Town Road’ during the event Monday night

After Billy Ray Cyrus faced technical difficulties during Donald Trump's Liberty Inaugural Ball, the country artist defended his performance.

President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.

The country star has long supported Trump and endorsed him before November's election, but he was in the minority among fellow celebrities.

Trump’s first presidential inauguration in 2017 featured performances from America’s Got Talent alum Jackie Evancho and the Radio City Rockettes. Four years later, Jennifer Lopez sang “America the Beautiful” and “This Land Is Your Land” at President Joe Biden’s 2021 swearing-in ceremony.

Billy got divorced frim singer Firerose in August 2024. Billy is “relieved” by the decision and has shared in a statement to the Associated Press: “I’m just very relieved…and giving thanks today to breathe a sigh of relief. It’s unfortunate it played out this way. It was a matter of the heart. Love is blind…that’s for sure.”

I wouldn’t have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not,” Cyrus penned in an Instagram post.

Billy Ray Cyrus spoke out about his performance at the Inaugural Liberty Ball that was plagued with technical issues.

Billy Ray Cyrus is speaking out after his bizarre performance at the Liberty Ball as part of President Donald Trump's inauguration, in which he experienced technical difficulties and was subsequently ridiculed online.

Like Carrie Underwood, Billy Ray Cyrus experienced technical difficulties when he took the stage on Inauguration Day.

Carrie Underwood and The Village People are among the artists who performed for President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day.