Beyoncé to Sing National Anthem at Inauguration
The 16-time Grammy winner will be accompanied by The President's Own U.S. Marine Band. Other performers include Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor.
Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor will perform at the inauguration, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 21, the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced. Beyoncé will sing the National Anthem, Kelly Clarkson will perform “My Country Tis of Thee,” and James Taylor will sing “America the Beautiful.” "When we work with guest artists we coordinate with them and their music directors to get a sense of what they are hoping for in their presentation, and what's their best key," Col. Michael J. Colburn, director of The President's Own, said. U.S. Marine Band Staff Sergeant Ryan Nowlin is arranging the selections to be sung by Beyoncé and Kelly Clarkson, with Marine Band accompaniment, Colburn said. President Obama was …
shonta wimberley
12:02 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013
IM HAPPY HE'S THE PRESIDENT FOR ANOTHER 4YEARS AN HOPE AN NO HE WILL DO GREAT JUST LIKE BILL CLINTON DID! IM GLAD THEY PICK A GREAT AN AWESOME SINGER TO PERFORM SHES THE BEST BEYONCE! AN LOVE FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA HAIR DO! more ›