Country music superstar Carrie Underwood is set to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20. The 41-year-old singer will perform “America the Beautiful” alongside the Armed Forces Choir and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club [1).
Underwood expressed her honor at being invited to perform, stating that she is “humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.” Her performance is scheduled to take place after Vice President JD Vance takes his oath of office and before Trump’s presidential oath ¹.
Underwood’s decision to perform may come as a surprise to some, given her previous stance on avoiding politics. In a 2019 interview with The Guardian, she mentioned that she tries to stay out of politics because “nobody wins.” Despite this, she has expressed her views on certain issues through her music, such as gun control in her song “The Bullet.”
Underwood’s performance at the inauguration has sparked some debate, particularly given her past comments about Trump. In 2017, she and fellow country star Brad Paisley poked fun at Trump during the Country Music Association Awards. However, Underwood maintains that her decision to perform is about promoting unity and celebrating the country’s history.
As a Grammy-winning artist and former American Idol winner, Underwood’s performance is highly anticipated. Her music and message of unity are expected to resonate with the audience at the inauguration ceremony.
