Performers to Watch on Inauguration Day

Music and major star power expected on Inauguration Day.

Get Pumped for Obama - From the official swearing-in ceremony to the fun-filled parade, Inauguration Day will be full of memory-making performances. Keep reading for a look ahead at some of the announced musical acts. Check out a complete rundown of performers here. – BET.com Staff  (Photo: Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

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Get Pumped for Obama - From the official swearing-in ceremony to the fun-filled parade, Inauguration Day will be full of memory-making performances. Keep reading for a look ahead at some of the announced musical acts. Check out a complete rundown of performers here. – BET.com Staff (Photo: Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé will kick off the 2013 inauguration ceremony by singing the National Anthem (in 2009 she performed a stirring rendition of Etta James’ “At Last” at the Inaugural Ball).  (Photo: AP Photo/Parkwood Entertainment, Cliff Watts)

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Kelly Clarkson - Kelly Clarkson, the original American Idol, is set to perform “My Country Tis of Thee” at Obama’s swearing-in ceremony.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Kelly Clarkson - Kelly Clarkson, the original American Idol, is set to perform “My Country Tis of Thee” at Obama’s swearing-in ceremony.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corp - The Isiserettes have traveled around the country, serving as ambassadors for the Black community, the city of Des Moines and the state of Iowa. The team has been honored with the NAACP Community Service Award of Excellence and the KCCI TV-8 Leading the Way Award for Volunteer Service. They are based in Des Moines. (Photo: Courtesy of The Isiserettes)

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Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corp - The Isiserettes have traveled around the country, serving as ambassadors for the Black community, the city of Des Moines and the state of Iowa. The team has been honored with the NAACP Community Service Award of Excellence and the KCCI TV-8 Leading the Way Award for Volunteer Service. They are based in Des Moines. (Photo: Courtesy of The Isiserettes)

John Taylor - Music legend James Taylor will sing “America, the Beautiful." Taylor is a five-time Grammy winner who has sold nearly 100 million albums. In 2011, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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John Taylor - Music legend James Taylor will sing “America, the Beautiful." Taylor is a five-time Grammy winner who has sold nearly 100 million albums. In 2011, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Grambling State University - GSU will take on Mississippi Valley on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. (Photo: Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

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Grambling State University Marching Band - Frequently labeled “The Best Band in the Land,” the GSU Tigers Marching Band from Grambling, Louisiana, has brought its high energy routines to audiences around the world and will be representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities in this year’s inaugural parade.  (Photo: Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

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South Shore Drill Team - Hailing from Chicago, South Shore Drill Team uses the performing arts to create a positive and creative outlet to engage and mitigate the dangers facing inner-city youth. The team performs at more than 125 events and serves more than 300 young people from ages 8 to 21 every year. (Photo: Courtesy of South Shore Drill Team)

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South Shore Drill Team - Hailing from Chicago, South Shore Drill Team uses the performing arts to create a positive and creative outlet to engage and mitigate the dangers facing inner-city youth. The team performs at more than 125 events and serves more than 300 young people from ages 8 to 21 every year. (Photo: Courtesy of South Shore Drill Team)

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment  - The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company B is dedicated to preserving the history of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first African-American military unit to be raised in Massachusetts during the Civil War. It is based at the Hanscom Air Force Base. (Photo: Courtesy of 54thmass.org)

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54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment  - The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company B is dedicated to preserving the history of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first African-American military unit to be raised in Massachusetts during the Civil War. It is based at the Hanscom Air Force Base. (Photo: Courtesy of 54thmass.org)

54th Mass Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company B - The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company B in Silver Spring, Maryland, regularly puts on battle re-enactments, interpretive programs, training seminars, and other programming to educate the public about the role of African-American soldiers in the Civil War. (Photo: EPA/JIM LO SCALZO /LANDOV)

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54th Mass Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company B - The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company B in Silver Spring, Maryland, regularly puts on battle re-enactments, interpretive programs, training seminars, and other programming to educate the public about the role of African-American soldiers in the Civil War. (Photo: EPA/JIM LO SCALZO /LANDOV)

Ballou Senior High School "Majestic" Marching Knights - Ballou High School was founded in the early 1960s to serve residents in the southern part of Anacostia in Washington, D.C. The school was named for Dr. Frank Washington Ballou, superintendent of the D.C. public schools from 1920 to 1943. The Marching Knights are known for having one of the best choirs and bands in the District and have placed in the top three in both national competitions. (Photo: Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times /Landov)

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Ballou Senior High School "Majestic" Marching Knights - Ballou High School was founded in the early 1960s to serve residents in the southern part of Anacostia in Washington, D.C. The school was named for Dr. Frank Washington Ballou, superintendent of the D.C. public schools from 1920 to 1943. The Marching Knights are known for having one of the best choirs and bands in the District and have placed in the top three in both national competitions. (Photo: Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times /Landov)

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Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission - The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission represents the Gullah culture, which was shaped by enslaved west and central Africans brought to the southern U.S. Stretching from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida, the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is known by its cultural and linguistic traditions. It is the first time a Gullah float will appear in the inauguration parade.(Photo: Andre Chung/MCT /LANDOV)

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Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission - The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission represents the Gullah culture, which was shaped by enslaved west and central Africans brought to the southern U.S. Stretching from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida, the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor is known by its cultural and linguistic traditions. It is the first time a Gullah float will appear in the inauguration parade.(Photo: Andre Chung/MCT /LANDOV)

Little Rock Central High School Marching Band       - The Little Rock Central High School Band features students from Little Rock Central High School. The school is notable for its role in the civil rights movement during the racial desegregation of schools. (Photo: Little Rock School District)

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Little Rock Central High School Marching Band       - The Little Rock Central High School Band features students from Little Rock Central High School. The school is notable for its role in the civil rights movement during the racial desegregation of schools. (Photo: Little Rock School District)

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