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

Trace Cyrus—one of the singer's five children—took to Instagram to declare that his father is someone "I barely recognize now."

Nashville artists including Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lee Greenwood took various stages to perform on behalf of Trump's inauguration.

"I wouldn't have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not," Cyrus wrote Tuesday alongside a photo of him performing. "I was

Cyrus is speaking out for the first time after his disastrous Liberty Ball performance during Donald Trump's inauguration celebration.

None of the musical equipment worked for Billy Ray Cyrus, so he improvised. Same things happened to Carrie Underwood. Billy Ray Cyrus gives up entirely at performing at the Liberty Inaugural Ball for Donald Trump and bizarrely wanders around the stage.

The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer battled a hoarse voice and technical issues as he performed at the Liberty Ball.

Styled by longtime collaborator Marina Toybina, Underwood wore a sleeveless dove gray draped midi dress by Opificio Modenese for the ceremony. The “Before He Cheats” singer completed her look with ivory leather T-strap Ingiliz pumps and a Noä diamond leaf ring.

Trace Cyrus penned a letter on Instagram to Billy Ray Cyrus saying he and his sisters are worried about their father.

Trace Cyrus, who was adopted by country singer Billy Ray Cyrus aged four, has begged someone to help his dad after his inauguration performance.

The performances at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, were marred by a series of technical difficulties. Not only did American Idol winner Carrie Underwood have to sing "America the Beautiful" a capella,