Justin Timberlake and Ant Clemons performed their new song “Better Days” as part of the Celebrating America special in honor of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Timberlake and Clemons performed at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee. After kicking things off in one of the Stax studios, they found a full orchestra and choir in the street. See how it all goes down.
Tonight at midnight, a new version of the song featuring Clemons, Timberlake and Kirk Franklin will appear on streaming services. Timberlake and Clemons performed ‘Better Days’ earlier in December during Stacey Abrams’ Rock the Runoff Virtual Concert.
“The fact that the Stax Museum and the Stax Music Academy were chosen by Justin Timberlake, Ant Clemons and the Presidential Inaugural Committee to represent Memphis, Tennessee in the 2021 presidential inauguration does not only speak volumes about the power, magic and timelessness of soul music., but also sheds a bright light on the work we have been doing here at the Soulsville Foundation for more than 20 years, “Richard Greenwald, president and CEO of Soulsville, said in a statement.” We are grateful to our friend Justin Timberlake for embracing our mission and for truly caring for the young people we work with every day. ”
Other Inauguration Day artists included Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, John Legend and the reunited New Radicals.