Carrie Underwood.
Julia Demarie Nickinson-Pool/Getty ImagesCarrie Underwood She sang her heart out during the president's second inauguration Donald Trump Despite the technical difficulties.
The country singer, 41, performed “America the Beautiful” during a ceremony on Monday, January 20, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. She was accompanied by the Armed Forces Choir and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club — but she didn't make it. It does not have any musical accompaniment.
After playing some notes, there was silence. Underwood waited a few moments for the technical glitch to be fixed before asking if she should sing a cappella. “If you know the words, help me here,” she told the audience.
She sang “America the Beautiful” with the help of everyone in attendance at the inauguration. Underwood shook hands Joe Biden, J.D. Vance And Trump before leaving the stage. She wore a light gray sleeveless dress with a fez neck, and accessorized with a sparkling diamond bracelet and matching earrings.
Other performances included at the opening Lee Greenwood “God Bless the United States of America” and the opera singer Christopher Macchio Performing the national anthem.
Since winning American Idol, Carrie Underwood's life has become much more than “just a dream.” The Oklahoma native rose to fame in 2005 after becoming the champion of the TV singing competition's fourth season. Following the success of her debut single “Inside Your Heaven,” which made her the first female country music artist to hit[…]
A spokesperson for the Presidential Inaugural Committee confirmed Underwood's participation in the ceremony on January 13 after a leaked copy of the program was shared via X.
Underwood I spoke at the time About her decision to participate in this event.
Carrie Underwood.
Kenny Holston/The New York Times/AFP via Getty Images“I love our country and am honored to be asked to sing at the inauguration and be a small part of this historic event,” she said in a statement. “I am honored to answer this call at a time when we must all come together in a spirit of unity and looking to the future.”
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After Underwood received some backlash for accepting the gig, Whoopi Goldberg He defended her during the Tuesday, January 14, episode of The viewPointing out that “people do what they do for whatever reason.”
Goldberg (69 years old) continued: “I stand behind her.” “If I think I have the right to decide to go perform somewhere, I think (she has) the same right. I have to support. That doesn't mean I'm particularly interested. I won't watch, but that's just me.”
The view com. cohost Sunny Hostin “I think art is art, and you have the right to perform where you want to perform,” he agreed with Goldberg.
The biggest names in country music haven't been afraid to go head-to-head over the years, exchanging blows on social media, making out at award shows, and more. In 2015, several female artists came together to respond to radio personality Keith Hill amid his comments about why he played more male artists on air. He called this controversy “tomatogate.” (…)
In a 2019 interview with The GuardianUnderwood spoke about her efforts to keep her political views private, noting that she felt like “more people are trying to do that.” They attach me to places politically“.
“I'm trying to Stay out of politics “If it's possible, at least publicly, because no one wins,” she told the outlet at the time. “It's crazy. Everyone tries to sum everything up and put a bow on it, as if it's black and white. And it's not.”
During Trump's 2017 inauguration, the Tabernacle Choir in Temple Square performed “America the Beautiful,” while Jackie Evancho He sang the national anthem. Before being sworn in for the first time, Trump also held a concert at the Lincoln Memorial, where Greenwood performed, Toby Keith And 3 doors down.
