Toby Keith

Country Singer Toby Keith Won't Apologize For Inauguration Performance

... short on star power, with organizers insisting that Trump himself is the celebrity in chief for this inaugural. Last week, Broadway star Jennifer Holliday backed out as a performer at the presidential inaugural, saying she did not realize that her participation would be interpreted as a statement of support for President-elect Donald Trump. Broadway star Jennifer Holliday backs out of Trump inauguration gig. Holliday, best known for her Tony-winning role in Broadway's "Dreamgirls," faced pressure from her gay, lesbian and black fans when it was announced she would sing at a Thursday concert at Washington's Lincoln Memorial. She said in a statement Saturday that she apologized for her lapse of judgment, for being uneducated on the issues and causing heartbreak for her fans. Also performing at Thursday's "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration:" ...

Here’s Who’s Performing At Trump’s Inauguration

... The largely forgotten 2000 s alternative group joins Keith at Thursday's welcome concert. Once revered for its wildly popular 2000 hit "Kryptonite," the band mostly dipped out of the public realm of consciousness for years before announcing on Instagram Friday that they'd been tapped to perform at the inauguration. Worth noting: The group released its first album in five years in March. The Piano Guys. Trump inauguration events will pack pizazz despite lack of A-list. Another low-key addition, the relatively unknown You Tube sensations felt the need to defend their inclusion at Thursday's event. "We love you," the four-member classical crossover group wrote to fans on its website. "You give our music wings! We sincerely hope and pray for your understanding.". Sam Moore. Here's further proof that this week's performances will be eclectic. The 81-year-old Moore — who made up half of the 1960 s ...

The Weird, The Patriotic And The Weirdly Patriotic

... Pp 7 N 6. — Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) January 19, 2017. Sam Moore. The soul singer belted out the classic “America the Beautiful,” as one of the more traditional parts of the concert. Singer Sam Moore performs. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip). The Frontmen of Country. Trump, seated next to wife Melania and daughter Ivanka, nodded and slightly swayed along to the music provided by this trio, made up of singers from various country bands: Tim Rushlow of Little Texas, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, and Richie Mc Donald of Lonestar. They performed a medley of their greatest hits, including “The Bluest Eyes in Texas” and “Why Does It Have to Be” from Restless Heart. Rushlow sang Little Texas’s “Amy’s Back in Austin” and “God Blessed Texas,” while Mc Donald crooned “Walking in Memphis” and “I’m Already There.”. “It’s an honor for us to be here representing music from Nashville, Tennessee, all the great bands out of Nashville over the last 30 years,” Stewart said. Lee Greenwood and the Frontmen of Country. (Mike Segar/Reuters). Lee Greenwood. Greenwood, ...

Here's Who's Performing For Trump's Inauguration

... Awards and has worked with several artists, from Britney Spears to Pitbull. (Credit: Getty Images / Charley Gallay). Chrisette Michele. Chrisette Michele was added to the lineup. Her manager confirmed the news two days before the inauguration, adding that she was asked by Trump's team to perform "Intentional" with Travis Greene, Tye Tribbett and Jonathan Mc Reynolds. Two of those three performers reportedly declined to join. (Credit: Getty Images / Leigh Vogel-Pool). Sam Moore, Erin Boheme, more. Singers Sam Moore, left, and Erin Boheme, right, are among the performers slated for the "Liberty and Freedom: The Official Presidential Inaugural Balls" on Jan. 20, 2017. There will also be appearances by the Silhouettes, Pelican 212, Circus 1903, Cache Olson and Lexi Walker, according to the inaugural committee. (Credit: Getty Images / Theo Wargo; Kevin Winte). Michael Flatley. Michael Flatley and his Irish dance troupe have ...

Despite Criticism, Country Singers Will Be Performing All Over Trump’s Inauguration Weekend

... memorable event.”. The straightforward statements and denials of politics all feed into the muted reaction from the country music community over the election. While a few singers like Justin Moore and Jimmy Wayne expressed Trump support, others stayed quiet; Blake Shelton disputed headlines that said he endorsed Trump. (“I haven’t [endorsed] ANYBODY for president,” he sternly tweeted.) At the Country Music Association Awards, one week before Election Day,  co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood poked fun at both candidates. In an article for the Guardian , Jonathan Bernstein wrote about the surprising political silence from Nashville. “Fear of professional fallout — whether from recording artists, songwriters or industry professionals — has caused a near paralyzing climate of behind-closed-doors political ...

10 Songs From Trump's Inauguration Performers

... Mc Dermott , USATODAY 2:03 p.m. ET Jan. 19, 2017. 145 Shares. Jackie Evancho, Toby Keith and Sam Moore. (Photo: Getty/AP). President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural festivities will provide many performers with the largest stage of their careers so far. The eclectic lineup ranges from rock and country stars (Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down) to rising pop and jazz vocalists (Jackie Evancho, Lexi Walker, Erin Boheme) to classic performers with enduring hits (Lee Greenwood, Sam Moore). Here's a look at the ten performers taking the stage in D. C. this weekend. Trump's inauguration: Who's performing, who said no and. the balls. Jackie Evancho. The 16-year-old classical-pop singer placed second on America’s Got Talent in 2010 when she was just 10 years old. In the years since, she's released an EP and six albums and performed for President Obama twice. Toby Keith. The country singer is arguably the biggest name to perform at the inaugural celebrations, ...

Inauguration Performer Toby Keith’s Restaurant Chain Is A Failed Mess. Sad

... restaurants—he merely licensed his likeness to the company, and turned up for the occasional in-store performance. He’s never made any public comment about his partners’ spectacular run of failures. Today, Boomtown has  just one remaining  Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill location, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Separate restaurant groups operate four other locations:  three in Oklahoma , and the original at  Harrah’s Las Vegas.) Rumors of the Foxborough Toby Keith’s closure floated around town in recent months, according to a local Patch report. That same story contains a clue as to what the hell went wrong: “There was some gross mismanagement and grand theft at the corporate level and it caused them to start to fall like dominoes,” the Foxborough store’s former manager, Barry Birks, said. For now, the last location is still open, with a two-star rating on Yelp : “The worst food in [M]ass.”; “Got all ...

I Love Toby Keith. His Decision To Play Trump’s Inauguration Won’t Change That

... a unifying effect, but I don’t think he’s a cynic looking to make a buck off of conservative audiences by profiting from liberal outrage, or that he accepted the invitation simply because it was there and is scrambling for a rationale to justify his decision. The truth is, though, politics aren’t the only figure in this particular equation. And the fact that he spends more time writing and singing fun party songs than songs as rich and precise as “ Should’ve Been a Cowboy ,” his debut single, “ How Do You Like Me Now?! ” and “God Love Her” doesn’t change the fact that Keith has a wonderful baritone voice. If I look back occasionally and wonder if he could have been Don Williams instead of the singer of an ode to ubiquitous, cheap drinkwear , well, it doesn’t do to dwell on the road not taken when you can sing along with Keith’s choruses. In addition to that easy, commanding face, Keith has an easy, self-deprecating humor; as with the video of the ex I mentioned above, his videos often feature a twist that reveal whatever character he’s playing to be the butt of the joke precisely because the kind of sexism or yokeldom that seems ...

Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood, Big & Rich And More Performing At Inaugural Celebrations

... and give the benediction. Rushlow and his Big Band, Moore and the Piano Guys are also among the entertainers booked for Friday’s (Jan. 20) Liberty and Freedom: The Official Presidential Inaugural Balls at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Tony Orlando and Josh Weathers will perform at the invitation-only Salute to Our Armed Services Ball at the National Building Museum. In a Facebook Live chat on Monday (Jan. 16) Garth Brooks revealed he was invited to perform at the inauguration, but he said he couldn’t commit if his World Tour dates in Cincinnati were extended to two weekends. “Come to find out that [Wynn Resorts CEO] Steve Wynn becomes kind of the point guy to get that committee done,” Brooks said. “Steve is my brother and I love him to death. He approached me and we sat down and we talked about it. And we left it up to karma. I said, ‘If Cincinnati goes two weekends instead of one, then we’re ...