Carrie Underwood's participation in Trump's 2025 inauguration highlights shifting celebrity support for the president. While past inaugurations struggled with star power, recent events have seen more entertainers aligning with Trump.

Plus, songs for this unique moment in history from Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, to The Clash, Curtis Mayfield, Gregory Porter and more.

Therefore, it is with a huge sigh that I note the death of Garth Hudson, the Band’s keyboard player, at the age of 87 years old. He was the last surviving member of the group. Keyboard player does not begin to describe Garth’s talents and passions. As The New York Times noted:

The last surviving original member of the Band died on Tuesday. He was a master on keys and saxophones who could conjure a panoply of scenes and eras.

Garth Hudson, who played organ, accordion, saxophone, and more as a member of the Band—perhaps still the group that best embodies the glorious, lawless amalgamation of styles at the very heart of rock and roll—died at the age of eighty-seven,

Garth Hudson, the hugely talented multi-instrumentalist best known as The Band ‘s keyboard and saxophone player, passed away at the age of 87. The Canadian-American musician was a co-founding member and the last living member of the roots rock group.

The Band were the ultimate rock & roll fantasy of brotherhood, and Garth Hudson was the glue guy who made the fantasy real. Rob Sheffield pays tribute

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides,

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the

Several other well-known artists are performing at one of the inaugural balls including Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Aldean, The Village People and Nelly. Rapper Snoop Dogg performed at a pre-inaugural "Crypto Ball" on Friday night .

Who is performing at Trump's 2025 inauguration? Underwood, whose career took off after she won "American Idol" in 2005, sang "America the Beautiful" after Mr. Trump gave his inaug

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