Billy Ray Cyrus has defended his widely-panned performance at Donald Trump’s Liberty Ball, saying: “You just had to be there.” On Monday (January 20) evening, the 63-year-old country star took the stage in Washington DC after Trump’s inauguration to perform his hit tune “Achy Breaky Heart” and his Lil Nas X collaboration “Old Town Road.

Billy Ray Cyrus aimlessly wandered the stage after delivering a Liberty Inaugural Ball performance plagued by technical difficulties: 'Is anybody awake?'

Billy Ray Cyrus has responded after technical issued led to a haphazard performance at the Liberty Ball during Donald Trump's inauguration.

The 'Achy Breaky Heart' singer recently performed at Donald Trump's Liberty Ball celebration — and fans can't stop talking about it.

Billy Ray Cyrus delivered a slow-talking, technical difficulty riddled, bizarre performance at the post-inauguration Liberty Ball Monday.

Billy Ray Cyrus broke his fans’ achy breaky hearts at Donald Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball. The singer, 63, took the stage in Washington D.C. on Monday hours after Trump, 78, was sworn in as the 47th president.

The country singer performed "Old Town Road" and "Achy Breaky Heart" with a hoarse singing voice and technical glitches Monday night.

Billy Ray Cyrus is blaming some achy breaky music equipment for his awkward performance at Trump's Liberty Ball.

Cyrus headlined the Liberty Ball on Monday, January 20, which was one of the celebratory parties in honor of President Donald Trump taking his oath to become the 47th commander in chief. He concluded his set with an acoustic rendition of his 1992 hit “Achy Breaky Heart” after technical difficulties.

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,

A chaotic inaugural performance by Billy Ray Cyrus at the Liberty Ball has sparked widespread concern and confusion, with the country star defending his appearance amid technical difficulties that left him speaking rather than singing his iconic hits.