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Posted at 9:04 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2009

Jack Johnson, Sheryl Crow headline inaugural balls

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Singers Marc Anthony, Sheryl Crow and Jack Johnson will entertain inaugural ball-goers. Faith Hill, Carole King and Patti LaBelle will croon at special dinners honoring Joe Biden, Colin Powell and John McCain.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced the lineup for Tuesday's 10 official balls celebrating Barack Obama's inauguration. Among the performers, the Derek Trucks Band with Susan Tedeschi at the Southern Ball, Anthony at the Western Ball and James Taylor at the Eastern Ball.

On the eve of the inauguration, King will perform at a bipartisan dinner honoring the vice president-elect. Hill will entertain at a dinner for Powell and LaBelle will perform at the dinner for McCain.