Billy Ray Cyrus slammed for 'trainwreck' Donald Trump inauguration performance
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Billy Ray Cyrus faced backlash after his performance at Donald Trump's Liberty Ball. During the event, technical issues disrupted his set, forcing him to perform Old Town Road without proper equipment. Struggling with the issues, he tried singing a cappella but was overheard asking the crew if his guitar was working. At one point, Cyrus asked: "Is my guitar still on? I think they cut me off. I don't hear my guitar anymore.".
Cyrus even pointed to his guitar during the performance, asking the crew: "Is anyone awake? I don't hear it. Do y'all hear it? Is anyone back there? Can somebody turn my guitar back on? We're going to sing a bit more." Frustrated by the ongoing problems, he openly questioned whether to continue. He told the audience: "Y'all want me to sing more or you just want me to get the hell off the stage? I don't give a damn." Earlier in the night, Carrie Underwood also faced technical difficulties when her backing track failed, forcing her to sing without music.
Fans took to social media to comment on Cyrus's performance. One user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Billy Ray Cyrus is giving a trainwreck performance at Donald Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball. WTF is going on?" Another added: "This is just plain embarrassing," while a third described it as "possibly the cringiest few minutes in entertainment history.".
Last year, the Achy Breaky Heart singer performed at the funeral of Corey Comperatore, a man shot and killed at a Donald Trump rally. The 76-year-old presidential candidate was also injured during the rally when Thomas Matthew Crooks attacked him in Pennsylvania. Comperatore, a 50-year-old Army reservist and former fire chief, reportedly "died trying to protect his family." At the remembrance service, held on July 19, 2024, Cyrus, 62, sang the classic hymn "Amazing Grace.".
