John Rich Calls On Country Stars Who Support Trump To Announce Themselves

Just days before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, country singer John Rich is calling on other country stars to publicly show their support.

The recording artist was reacting to the news that Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood would perform at Trump’s inauguration, which shocked many of her fans. Underwood had never publicly expressed her political opinions.

“There are several top tier country artists who support Trump, and I wish they’d finally have the balls to come forward and be counted. Ain’t nothing outlaw about keeping your mouth shut to appease the record label. Carrie Underwood is making you look like a bunch of sissy boys,” Rich shared on X Monday. 

The Big & Rich singer did not elaborate on which specific “country artists” he was calling out.

Underwood has faced backlash from liberal fans following the announcement that she’d sing “America the Beautiful” at next Monday’s ceremony. The “American Idol” winner later issued a statement, saying, “I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event.”

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Underwood added, “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”

The Village People, the band behind the hit 1978 single and Trump rally staple “Y.M.C.A.,” will perform at Trump’s victory rally in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, per Axios. The group will also perform at the inaugural eve ball hosted by Turning Point USA on Sunday night. 

Country stars Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts will perform at Trump’s inaugural ball on Monday, the outlet noted, while Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus are also slated to play at the victory rally.

Opera singer Christopher Macchio will perform the national anthem at the event. 

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