Country music star Garth Brooks will perform on president-elect Joe Biden
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Brooks announced that he had agreed to perform at the inauguration during a press conference organized by the Presidential Inauguration Committee on Monday. He said the arrival of the first lady Jill Biden
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Brooks repeatedly praised the message of unity that Biden emphasized when preparing to take office and said it was an honor to serve his country by performing at the ceremony.
“This is not a political statement,” Brooks told reporters. “This is a declaration of unity.”
Brooks, who has not revealed which songs he plans to play, will join Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez at the presentation at the inauguration ceremony at the United States Capitol on Wednesday. Gaga, who campaigned for Biden on the eve of the November 3 election, will present the national anthem.
Brooks and the other artists will participate in a ceremony at the United States Capitol on January 20 that has been reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic. There will also be a substantial amount of security for the inauguration, due to increased security threats and concerns following the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill.
Brooks told reporters he will not be affected by the much smaller crowd size, but said he missed playing for crowds during the pandemic.
“If it’s just me and a zoom lens right here, I see them, I see their faces because I saw them,” said Brooks.
This will be Brooks’ second time at an inauguration ceremony after playing in the inauguration of former President Obama in 2009. Brooks was also invited to perform at the President Trump
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In addition to introductions at the inauguration ceremony, the inaugural committee also organized a primetime special entitled “Celebrating America” that will air on Wednesday night and will feature performances by Foo Fighters, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake and others.