Simply stunning.
This afternoon, country music star Carrie Underwood attended the inauguration of President Trump to perform “America The Beautiful.”
The decision was of course met with backlash from some fans who didn’t like the fact that she was lending her talents to a President they don’t love, but Carrie, who has generally been pretty quiet on politics, responded with class, saying in a simple statement that she was “honored” to be asked to perform for the President and felt humbled to “answer the call” in an effort to display unity:
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. 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 didn’t endorse anyone in the 2024 presidential election or reveal who she voted for, and this afternoon, the performance didn’t exactly go as planned. She walked out in a gorgeous silver dress after President Trump and Vice President Vance were sworn in, looking absolutely beautiful, and waited for the music to start so she could sing.
Well, it sounded like something started for a second, and then the audio went silent… I thought something was happening on the live TV feed, but it was clear pretty quickly that something was up live inside the Capitol building and Carrie smiled in silence as she waited for her cue.
Well, she waited, and waited a few seconds longer, then decided to take over and do it a cappella after realizing time was wasting. It ended up being absolutely gorgeous, and honestly, I think fit the moment so much better. Of course, many who were upset she was there in the first place didn’t like it, and wouldn’t have no matter what, but most fans watching on TV were overwhelmingly impressed with her professionalism and lovely performance.
Without the music, it felt so powerful, and we all know what a strong and amazing vocalist she is, and she was made for the moment and somehow made it even more memorable than it would’ve been had everything gone perfectly, I think.
Here’s her performance:
Carrie crushed it. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/7C3Db9Lv4M
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) January 20, 2025
Most fans agreed that she turned an awkward moment into something beautiful, with one joking that “the first executive order was by Carrie underwood” after taking the reins, not waiting for the audio people or band to figure it out.
She’s a total pro, and I don’t think anyone else could’ve done a better, or more powerful, job:
So was Carrie Underwood supposed to have some accompaniment? Or did she get left out in the cold?
— -4° (@goodbros) January 20, 2025
Music for Carrie Underwood…
Technical difficulties.
Awkward.
— 💙LindzOfTheNorth💙 (@FloridaBlueDem) January 20, 2025
Carrie underwood don’t need music 👏
— Ray Ray (@rea_krystine) January 20, 2025
No sound system? No problem. Love Carrie Underwood.
— Git Summ! 👊🏼 (@RGarcia11138803) January 20, 2025
What the hell ?
How effing difficult is it to have an accomplishment track cued up for Carrie Underwood?
She saved the awkward moment!♥️
— 🌷BasiaGrace🌷pronouns-TrumpGender (@basiagrace22) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood crushed it singing before the president and crowd alone with no backup! @carrieunderwood pic.twitter.com/LZeLnyaz3r
— jlo (@johnjlopez) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood nailed it
— watchfuleyez3 (@ron33623438) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood’s acappella delivery of America the beautiful was simply beautiful and perfect.
Better and more solemn. 👏👏👏🌅🇺🇸💯
— Pam Adkisson (@pamadkisson) January 20, 2025
Are serious Carrie Underwood! She just mic dropped, hold my beer, and saved the day all in one move! pic.twitter.com/T04b8odYDW
— BC (@BuckC) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood is a boss
— Justin Rizzo (@justinrizzmusic) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood is a boss. Said to hell with the audio guy, banged out an a capella version of America the Beautiful, and peaced out with a check in her back pocket.
— Vinny Simone (@VTSimone) January 20, 2025
Heroic moment by Carrie Underwood in the face of adversity.
This is America.
— John LeFevre (@JohnLeFevre) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood, waiting for backing music, never got it and just went for it. TOTAL PRO.
— Steve Byrne (@stevebyrnelive) January 20, 2025
The first executive order was by Carrie underwood. “We’ll do it live, fuck it”
— T.C.Assistant (@Techceoapu) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood. Doesn’t need backup. What an icon. A true artist. 🇺🇸
— Brian Clowdus (@BrianClowdus) January 20, 2025
ABSOLUTE CHILLS from Carrie Underwood.
Honestly, her singing America the Beautiful a cappella was so much more iconic
— Xaviaer DuRousseau (@XAVIAERD) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood is so real for that.
Way to unite the entire building at once. I love America.
— Mary Tiles Texas 👷🏼♀️ (@MaryTilesTexas) January 20, 2025
Carrie Underwood singing America The Beautiful acappella because they didn’t have her music was a boss move.
— Melanie King (@realmelanieking) January 20, 2025
