Billy Ray Cyrus' performance in President Donald Trump'The inaugural Liberty Ball on January 20, 2025 has become a hot topic of conversation after a series of technical mishaps and his polarizing stage presence. The country music star struggled through his 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 performance before calling for help from the backstage crew.

At one point, Billy Ray Cyrus was heard asking, "Is my guitar still on?" and expressing his frustration with, "Is anyone awake?"

Trouble started midway through the show when Cyrus noticed a problem with his guitar. "I can't hear you? Can you hear him?" he asked the crowd before turning to the crew. "Is there anybody back there? Can somebody turn my guitar back on? We're going to sing some more."

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

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

However, the performance still drew criticism from fans on social media, many of whom took issue with Cyrus' rough voice.

"Billy Ray Cyrus performing at Donald Trump's inaugural Liberty Ball is an epic disaster," wrote one person on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

"That Billy Ray Cyrus performance" at the Liberty Ball was absolutely lame. Worst piece of crap I've seen in a while," another commented. A third added, "Looks like Billy Ray Cyrus had a lot more than just TECHNICAL PROBLEMS going on 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 needs to go to rehab and get help.

"It's so sad. It reminds me of that scene in 'A Star Is Born' when Bradley Cooper is on stage all messed up," claimed one user.

"Imagine him waking up today and realizing what happened... poor guy needs help where are his people," said another.

"It was so painfully awkward to watch. I grew up a Billy Ray fan so I was a little sad," someone else wrote.

Concerned comments continued to pour in, with one social media user expressing: "This broke my heart... he was such a heartbreaker back in the day. It's not funny, this man needs help... lots of prayers for him to get help!"

"It was so sad...Prayers for him," another person wrote while another said, "Oh wow...this is beyond sad on so many levels."

The technical issues extended beyond Cyrus' performance.

earlier in the day, Carrie Underwood encountered similar difficulties when her backing track failed, forcing her to perform an a cappella rendition of "America the Beautiful".

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

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