After Billy Ray Cyrus faced technical difficulties during Donald Trump's Liberty Inaugural Ball, the country artist defended his performance.

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

On Monday evening, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus delivered a performance at Trump's Liberty Ball that left some fans baffled. On Tuesday, he addressed the show on social media.

I’ve learned through all these years when the producer says, ‘You’re on,’ you go entertain the folks even if the equipment goes to hell,” the singer said.

Nashville artists including Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lee Greenwood took various stages to perform on behalf of Trump's inauguration.

Cyrus is speaking out for the first time after his disastrous Liberty Ball performance during Donald Trump's inauguration celebration.

"I wouldn't have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not," Cyrus wrote Tuesday alongside a photo of him performing. "I was

Billy got divorced frim singer Firerose in August 2024. Billy is “relieved” by the decision and has shared in a statement to the Associated Press: “I’m just very relieved…and giving thanks today to breathe a sigh of relief. It’s unfortunate it played out this way. It was a matter of the heart. Love is blind…that’s for sure.”

Billy Ray Cyrus is addressing his performance at the Liberty Ball on Jan. 20 after it drew mixed reviews and concern. The “She's Not Cryin'” singer was one of several artists to hit the stage at this year's inauguration events,

Trace Cyrus—one of the singer's five children—took to Instagram to declare that his father is someone "I barely recognize now."

Trace Cyrus, who was adopted by country singer Billy Ray Cyrus aged four, has begged someone to help his dad after his inauguration performance.