Country music star Garth Brooks to perform at Biden inauguration

Country music star Garth Brooks will perform at Joe Biden’s inauguration during the swearing-in ceremony, it has been announced (Niall Carson/PA)

Country music star Garth Brooks will perform at Joe Biden’s inauguration as part of the swearing-in ceremony, it has been announced.

Brooks, one of the biggest names in country music, said his performance is not a political statement but a “statement of unity”.