It was a music-filled opening night at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, with Jason Isbell, Mickey Guyton and James Taylor all playing at Chicago's United Center in support of presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Isbell and Guyton both made their DNC debuts Monday night (Aug. 19), while Taylor was playing his fifth straight convention in support of the Democratic Party. In an interview with CNN before Monday's show, Guyton explained the importance of supporting Harris in her bid for the presidency. “To me, this is beyond a genre of music,” the country singer mused. “This is about humanity. This is about culture. This is about our country and I feel honored to be able to watch history.”
Watch the trio of performances below (we'll add Taylor's performance video once it's live):
Jason Isbell
Jason Isbell performs on the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024.
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Six-time Grammy Award-winning Americana singer/songwriter Jason Isbell took the stage to perform “Something More Than Free,” the title track from his 2015 album. so hard for an unclear reward. “My back is numb, my hands are freezing/ What I work for is more than free.”
Mickey Guyton
Grammy-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton performed her song “All American,” which she co-wrote with Victoria Banks for her 2021 album Remember her name. The unifying chorus was perfectly suited to the DNC: “Aren't we all, aren't we all Americans?”
James Taylor
James Taylor rehearses during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
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James Taylor is set to close the night with 1971's Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “You've Got a Friend” (his only chart topper), marking his fifth consecutive DNC performance.
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