Could you imagine President Obama going into the music business? Even more specifically, could you picture the leader of the free world as a country music star? Well for a few moments, President Obama had his chance to shine on stage as exactly that.
During the show A Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House—which aired on PBS last Friday (Nov. 7)—he rocked out onstage beside country music legend Willie Nelson and his band for a performance of “On The Road Again.” Obama tried to chime in on the mic during some moments of the 1980 song.
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Mary J. Blige, Common and John Fogerty also performed during the show, and First Lady Michelle Obama showed off her dance skills on the side. We won’t lie, it was a wee bit awkward, but it made for some great entertainment. Watch it up top.