Carrie Underwood to Perform During Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration Ceremony

Carrie Underwood is set to perform during Donald Trump’s upcoming presidential inauguration ceremony on Monday, Jan. 20, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Billboard has confirmed.

The eight-time Grammy winner will perform “America the Beautiful,” accompanied by The Armed Forces Chorus and the The United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

Earlier on Monday (Jan. 13), political reporter Matthew Foldi shared a photo on X of what appeared to be the program for the inauguration; the program appeared to name Underwood as a performer for the upcoming ceremony. It also showed Underwood’s performance as slated to take place directly prior to Trump taking the presidential oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States, and just after JD Vance takes his oath of office as vice president.

Trump’s first presidential inauguration ceremony, held in 2017, featured performances from America’s Got Talent contestant Jackie Evancho and the Radio City Rockettes. Jennifer Lopez performed “America the Beautiful” as well as “This Land Is Your Land” at President Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration ceremony.

Other country artists have previously performed at recent presidential inauguration ceremonies. Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard performed during President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, as did Garth Brooks.

Underwood recently revealed the trailer for her upcoming concert special Carrie Underwood: Reflection, which highlights her three-year Las Vegas residency Reflection. Carrie Underwood: Reflection will arrive Friday, Jan. 24, on Disney+ andHulu. Underwood is set to conclude her Las Vegas run on April 12. Her most recent country album, Denim & Rhinestones, released in 2022.