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. Classical tenor, 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.”
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. 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...
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