Carrie Underwood will begin her very high-profile year with a performance at Monday’s (Jan. 20) presidential inauguration. This week, she confirmed she has signed up to sing “America the Beautiful” ahead of Donald Trump’s ceremony.

But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration.

Carrie Underwood hit a snag and had to sing a capella at Donald Trump's inauguration. She soared with her rendition of "America the Beautiful"

In a gray dress with diamond jewelry, Underwood confidently worked through the song. She stood just in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as she sang, and afterward, as she thanked the crowd for singing with her, Biden could be seen mouthing "Good job" to her.

Carrie Underwood will be taking the national stage next week ... ahead of her return to "American Idol" as a judge later this year. Four years ago, Garth Brooks sang "Amazing Grace" for the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Singer Jackie Evancho ...

Carrie Underwood took center stage as the first performer following Donald Trump’s 30-minute inaugural address. In front of a prominent crowd that included Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Joe Biden,

I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”

Carrie Underwood will perform at Donald Trump ... list of performers who have sang during the swearing-in ceremony. Garth Brooks sang “Amazing Grace” at Joe Biden’s inauguration, and ...

Carrie Underwood marked the new regime of Donald ... much as the same as when Garth Brooks sang “Amazing Grace” at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021 and was criticized by some ...