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

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.

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

The “I’m So Miserable” singer, 63, had an onstage debacle after suffering several technical issues during his set at Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC. The plagued performance was pilloried on social media and dubbed an “epic disaster.”

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

Billy Ray Cyrus couldn't offer much of a performance at President Donald Trump's Liberty Ball, partially making it through his two biggest hits as he faced repeated audio issues.

Billy Ray Cyrus’ performance at President Donald Trump’s inaugural Liberty Ball on January 20, 2025, became a hot topic of discussion.

The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer’s performance in honor of Trump was incoherent and erratic—especially when the lights were cut off and he refused to leave the stage.

Billy Ray Cyrus' performance at the Liberty Ball during President Donald Trump's inauguration definitely raised eyebrows –– and now he's sharing his opinion on the event.

Along with Cyrus, some of the performers at Trump’s three Inaugural balls on Monday night were Kid Rock, the Village People, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Parker McCollum, Gavin DeGraw, and the Liberty University’s Praise Choir.

"I wouldn't have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not," the country legend says.