Country band Big & Rich will headline inauguration gala

Country singers Big & Rich and Cowboy Troy will perform at an inaugural gala for President-elect Trump on Jan. 19, the Republican Party of New York and Great America Alliance announced Tuesday evening.

“We’re thrilled to be performing in our nation’s capital during this historic moment in time,” John Rich, of Big & Rich, said in a statement. “A presidential inauguration is a uniquely American event, so we are honored to be a part of it and hope to help make it a memorable event.”