The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been tapped to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration in January.

The 360-piece choir will be singing at Trump's inauguration come Jan. 20, the group announced Thursday.

"The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a great tradition of performing at the inaugurals of U.S. presidents," said Mormon Tabernacle Choir President Ron Jarrett. "Singing the music of America is one of the things we do best. We are honored to be able to serve our country by providing music for the inauguration of our next president."

The choir has performed at various inaugural events for U.S. presidents in the past, from Lyndon B. Johnson to George W. Bush.

While the Mormon Tabernacle choir is not necessarily one of the most popular acts in the music industry, their announcement does at least signify that the inauguration lineup is coming together. The group joins America's Got Talent runner-up Jackie Evancho, who will be singing the National Anthem at the inauguration.

There have been rumors floating around for weeks that officials are struggling to put together a list of credible musicians to perform at Trump's inauguration.

"They are willing to pay anything," an insider told TheWrap, of the inauguration committee trying to find musicians to play at the event. "They told me, 'We'll pay their fees.' Most of these artists' fees are in the six to seven figures."

Meanwhile, Trump's Presidential Inaugural Committee President Boris Epshteyn stated that this was not the case.

"No one with any official position at, or official relationship with, the Presidential Inaugural Committee, is engaging in the conduct described," he told TheWrap. "We are focused on organizing an exciting and uniting celebration of freedom and democracy while following all rules, regulations and appropriate standards of conduct."

It remains to be seen what other artists might come out of the woodwork to perform at Trump's inauguration, but the list so far is looking rather small.

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