Billy Ray That of Cyrus performance at President Donald Asset’The inaugural Liberty Ball, on January 20, 2025, became a hot topic of discussion after a series of technical mishaps and its polarizing stage presence. The country music star struggled to get through her set as fans witnessed a performance that many described as chaotic.

While performing “Old Town Road”, Cyrus experienced equipment malfunctions that forced him to switch to an a cappella rendition before calling for help from the backstage crew.

At one point, Billy Ray Cyrus was heard asking, “Is my guitar still on?” ” and expressing frustration: “Is anyone awake?

The trouble started mid-performance when Cyrus noticed a problem with his guitar. “I can’t hear it? Can you all hear it?” he asked the crowd before turning to the crew. “Is anyone there? Can someone turn my guitar back on? Let’s sing some more.”

In a moment of frustration, Cyrus joked about the situation, asking the audience, “Y’all want me to sing more, or do you just want me to get off the stage? I don’t care.” A member of the crew eventually came on stage to fix the problem, allowing him to resume the set.

Despite the difficulties, Cyrus tried to keep the crowd engaged. “When you have technical difficulties, you just have to keep going,” he said. “Or, as President Trump would say, we have to fight!”

However, the performance continued to draw criticism from fans on social media, many of whom took issue with Cyrus’ gruff vocals.

“Billy Ray Cyrus’ performance at Donald Trump’s first Liberty Ball is an epic disaster,” one person wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Billy Ray Cyrus’ performance at the Liberty Ball was absolutely pathetic. Worst shit I’ve seen in a while,” another commented. A third added: “Looks like Billy Ray Cyrus has had A LOT more than just TECHNICAL PROBLEMS at the Liberty Ball right now!”

Several TikTok users said his performance reminded them of Jackson Maine in “A Star Is Born,” adding that Billy Ray needed to go to rehab and get help.

“This is so sad. It reminds me of that scene from ‘A Star is Born’ where Bradley Cooper is on stage all messy,” one user said.

“Imagine him waking up today realizing what happened…the poor guy needs help, where are his people,” said another.

“This was terribly awkward to watch. I grew up a Billy Ray fan so I was a little sad,” someone else wrote.

The worrying comments continued to pour in, with one social media user expressing: “This broke my heart… he was a real heartthrob back in the day. It’s not funny, this man needs help…lots of prayers for him to get help!”

“This was very sad… Prayers for him,” another person wrote while someone else said, “Oh wow… this is beyond sad on so many levels.”

The technical issues extended beyond Cyrus’ performance.

Earlier today, Carrie Underwood encountered similar difficulties when her backing track failed, forcing her to deliver an a cappella rendition of “America the Beautiful”.

Unfazed, Underwood quickly assessed the situation and decided to play a cappella. With confidence and charm, she invited the audience to participate, saying, “If you know the words, help me here.” »

Despite adapting to the situation, Underwood was reportedly frustrated by the inadequate performance setup.