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Billy Ray Cyrus gave an “epic disaster” performance at Donald Trump’s Liberty Ball after the presidential inauguration.
The 63-year-old singer took the stage at the event in Washington, DC on Monday evening (January 20). He performed his hit “Achy Breaky Heart” and his and Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road.”
However, his show didn’t come off without some problems.
At one point during his performance, after singing “Old Town Road,” he could no longer hear his guitar playing. “Is my guitar still on?” he asked the stage crew. “I think they interrupted me. I can’t hear my guitar anymore.
Cyrus continued to brandish the instrument, before asking the workers backstage, “Is anyone awake?”
“I can’t hear it?” Will you hear it? » he continued to ask. “Is there anyone there?” Can someone turn my guitar back on? We’re going to sing a little more.
He then joked about why his guitar might have been turned off, adding: “Y’all want me to sing more or do you just want me to go on stage?” I don’t care.
However, a crew member eventually came on stage and fixed the singer’s guitar, before he continued with his performance.
“When you have technical difficulties, you just have to keep going,” he added. “Or as President Trump would say, we must fight!” »
Fans on social media also weren’t shy about criticizing Cyrus’ gruff voice.
“Billy Ray Cyrus’ performance at Donald Trump’s first Liberty Ball is an epic disaster,” one person wrote on X.
“That Billy Ray Cyrus “performance” at the Liberty Ball was absolutely pathetic. Worst shit I’ve seen in a while,” added another.
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“It looks like Billy Ray Cyrus has had A LOT more than just TECHNICAL PROBLEMS at the Liberty Ball right now!” a third wrote.
Others wondered if he was actually singing live at one point, while his and Lil Nas X’s music video for “Old Country Road” played on stage.
“Billy Ray Cyrus, clearly lip-syncing, looks like he crawled under a bridge before this weak performance at Donald Trump’s first Liberty Ball,” one wrote. “So embarrassing.”
“Why does Billy Ray Cyrus look so crazy?? It doesn’t even look like him. You can totally tell he’s lip syncing. It’s horrible.
The rest follows…