Speaking during the concert, President Biden explained that he and Vice-President Kamala Harris "wanted to make sure our inauguration was not about us, but about you the American people".

While country has traditionally leant towards conservative political views, the stars sang: "Look around and love somebody / We've been hateful long enough / Let the good Lord reunite us / 'Til this country that we love's undivided.".

The concert was closed by Katy Perry, who sang a rousing, orchestral version of her signature song Firework.

Although the concert was socially-distanced - and in some cases pre-recorded - the A-list line-up provided a marked contrast to former President Trump's inauguration four years ago.

Earlier on Wednesday, Lady Gaga led the musical contributions to President Biden's inauguration ceremony, with a bold and crisp rendition of the US National Anthem.

And country star Garth Brooks delivered an emotional, a capella version of Amazing Grace, immediately after Biden's inaugural speech?

By performing at the inauguration, Brooks has now sung for every every US president since Jimmy Carter, with the exception of Ronald Reagan?

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Who is Amanda Gorman, Biden's inauguration poet

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