James Taylor, Mickey Guyton Join Jason Isbell as Democratic National Convention Opening Day Performers
Written by djfrosty on August 19, 2024
The Democratic National Convention takes over Chicago’s United Center starting on Monday night (Aug. 19), and Mickey Guyton and James Taylor have joined the opening day performer lineup, Billboard has confirmed.
Guyton and Taylor will join previously confirmed performer Jason Isbell, who is set to deliver a rendition of his 2015 hit, “Something More Than Free,” the title track off his Grammy-winning fifth studio album. The DNC’s first night’s theme is “For the People.” The Hollywood Reporter first reported the lineup.
Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling, Tony Goldwyn and Ana Navarro are this year’s DNC hosts, each scheduled to deliver opening remarks and make appearances throughout the week. Additional performers are to be announced.
Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential nomination will be celebrated this week in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention. Harris has also chosen Minnesota governor Tim Walz to run alongside her as her selected VP. Harris was swapped in for President Joe Biden last month and since then, surveys have shown that while Trump was previously winning in several key battleground states, the polls are now shifting slightly in Harris’ favor, per New York Times/Siena College.
Biden is also scheduled to speak on the opening night of the DNC, which begins at 9 p.m. ET. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, Hillary Clinton, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senator Raphael G. Warnock and more are also set to make remarks.