Billy Ray Cyrus clapped back following backlash over his performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration Liberty Ball. The musician attempted to sing "Old Town Road" and "Achy Breaky Heart" on Monday,

The country singer performed "Old Town Road" and "Achy Breaky Heart" with a hoarse singing voice and technical glitches Monday night.

After Billy Ray Cyrus faced technical difficulties during Donald Trump's Liberty Inaugural Ball, the country artist defended his performance.

Cyrus is speaking out for the first time after his disastrous Liberty Ball performance during Donald Trump's inauguration celebration.

None of the musical equipment worked for Billy Ray Cyrus, so he improvised. Same things happened to Carrie Underwood. Billy Ray Cyrus gives up entirely at performing at the Liberty Inaugural Ball for Donald Trump and bizarrely wanders around the stage.

"I wouldn't have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not," Cyrus wrote Tuesday alongside a photo of him performing. "I was

Nashville artists including Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lee Greenwood took various stages to perform on behalf of Trump's inauguration.

Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean and more will perform during Donald Trump's inauguration.

Cyrus headlined the Liberty Ball on Monday, January 20, which was one of the celebratory parties in honor of President Donald Trump taking his oath to become the 47th commander in chief. He concluded his set with an acoustic rendition of his 1992 hit “Achy Breaky Heart” after technical difficulties.

The 'Achey Breaky Heart' singer performed a number of his hits at the Republican leader's controversial inauguration

Billy Ray Cyrus was “cut off” and was hit by a string of technical issues during his performance at the Liberty Ball on January 20. After the video ended, he strummed more of the song and attempted an a capella version of the track,