"Where are the big-time A-listers that are conservative in country music?" Rich asked in a video shared on social media.

But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration.

Carrie Underwood hit a snag and had to sing a capella at Donald Trump's inauguration. She soared with her rendition of "America the Beautiful"

President-elect Donald Trump will have one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.

President-elect Donald Trump closed out his "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" address by dancing with the Village People in a performance of the group's 'Y.M.C.A.' disco hit.

James Taylor also sang. Donald Trump, 2017: Jackie Evancho sang the national anthem. Joe Biden, 2021: Lady Gaga sang the national anthem. Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks also performed.

The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.

Trump himself actually goes back and forth between boasting about his smarts (a “very stable genius,” he famously called himself) and his handsomeness (“you have never seen a body so beautiful,” he crowed last September). But his arc bends toward the cosmetic.

A Live Celebration” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. Blake Shelton will host the special live from the iconic country music venue. Along with Shelton, the special will feature performances from Opry members Ashley McBryde,

But at first sight, Chalamet’s stint as the frontman of a Dylan cover band coinciding with his Best Actor campaign was less loosey-goose anything-goes ’70s style than akin to the more nakedly promotional Garth-Brooks-as-Chris-Gaines type of deal.

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the busy first week for the Trump administration,

Deborah Rutter led the Kennedy Center through a dramatic growth spurt and a global pandemic. Board chairman David M. Rubenstein will help seek her successor.