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milestogo

(19,195 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:36 PM Jan 13

Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform at President-elect Trump's inauguration next week, Trump's transition team confirmed to Axios Monday.

Why it matters: Underwood is a more high-profile performer than the musical guests at Trump's 2017 inauguration, signaling that the entertainment industry's hesitance to embrace Trump has thawed since he left office.

The big picture: One of the staples of a presidential inauguration is a musical performance by a buzzy musical star, and this year the honor will go to Underwood, who is set to perform a rendition of "America the Beautiful."

The Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club will accompany her.
A representative from CAA, which represents Underwood, did not provide Axios with comment before publication.
Flashback: Trump's 2017 inauguration day featured performances from the Radio City Rockettes and Jackie Evancho, a former runner-up on "America's Got Talent."

In 2017, the inaugural committee faced difficulties finding guests willing to perform at the celebration.

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/13/carrie-underwood-trump-inauguration

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Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration (Original Post) milestogo Jan 13 OP
Now that he's a convicted felon, it's easier to find performers? Turbineguy Jan 13 #1
Yeah, apparently. The world is becoming more insane each day. Dave Bowman Jan 13 #29
Ugh Passages Jan 13 #2
From a purely musical standpoint, she's awful. Basso8vb Jan 13 #3
True! 2naSalit Jan 13 #7
Well... 2naSalit Jan 13 #4
Carrie True Dough Jan 13 #5
Jesus took the wheel and drove her brain right into Trump's ass. Solly Mack Jan 13 #6
Ugh. 58Sunliner Jan 13 #8
What ambassadorship or cabinet role is she getting in exchange? newdeal2 Jan 13 #9
So the biggest star he could get TurboDem Jan 13 #10
She's off my list Jilly_in_VA Jan 13 #11
Stretchy Pants is a shit song so she should play that LoveSucky Jan 13 #12
She will destroy her career performing at this inauguration kimbutgar Jan 13 #13
I suppose the MAGATs will still love her Diamond_Dog Jan 13 #17
Doubtful. Her fan base is probably conservative women. Self Esteem Jan 13 #18
The country music industry is heavily, heavily conservative. bearsfootball516 Jan 13 #35
This ranks so low on my priorities that it doesn't rank. Next. themaguffin Jan 13 #14
I will be sure to ignore this person in the future LetMyPeopleVote Jan 13 #15
Carrie is also replacing Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol this year. Diamond_Dog Jan 13 #16
willing to perform for dirty animals RANDYWILDMAN Jan 13 #19
Performing in honor of a rapist, traitor, felon. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #20
Never liked her music anyway Clouds Passing Jan 13 #21
Gross. travelingthrulife Jan 13 #22
She'll sing "Are ya drinkin with me, Jesus? Take the wheel!" struggle4progress Jan 13 #23
She should change the tittle to: "Are ya drinkin the Kool-Aid with me?" Dave Bowman Jan 13 #30
She kinda has Mossfern Jan 13 #24
Does she really think cheap-assed MAGATs will buy her music and sustain what is left of her career? hlthe2b Jan 13 #25
A lot of them are already fans. GoCubsGo Jan 13 #37
I agree that this isn't a great career move for her... indigovalley Jan 13 #26
Odds are she won't be doing this song. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 13 #27
Sundsy Night Football may need to look g or a new singer ProudMNDemocrat Jan 13 #28
Ted Nutgent wasn't available? Dave Bowman Jan 13 #31
She was terrible on "American Idol," yet NameAlreadyTaken Jan 13 #32
"signaling that the entertainment industry's hesitance to embrace Trump has thawed since he left office" spanone Jan 13 #33
Caterwauling Carrie? Yeesh. GoCubsGo Jan 13 #34
Hairy Carrie....... global1 Jan 13 #36
The Felon Singer videohead5 Jan 13 #38
Maybe she'll sing her magnum opus about vandalizing her boyfriend's car bedazzled Jan 13 #39
Bozo Beringia Jan 13 #40
She is a new judge on American Idol..Wonder if this will cause helpisontheway Jan 13 #41
She's very attractive and has a nice voice - so she is super marketable. milestogo Jan 14 #43
Carrie Underwood Jesus is about to take the wheel and drive your career right into the toilet. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 14 #42
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 16 #44

TurboDem

(302 posts)
10. So the biggest star he could get
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:46 PM
Jan 13

is Hairy Underarm?

I'll bet Taylor Swift and Beyonce are pissed!

I wonder if he'll have that tractor brigade again in his ignoregural parade?

Diamond_Dog

(35,785 posts)
16. Carrie is also replacing Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol this year.
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 02:02 PM
Jan 13

Recalling how Katy Perry supported Hillary Clinton….

Maybe Carrie will give up her stupid Sunday Night Football gig. Ugh I flip to another channel when they bring her out.

hlthe2b

(107,738 posts)
25. Does she really think cheap-assed MAGATs will buy her music and sustain what is left of her career?
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 03:10 PM
Jan 13

Really?

Maybe she will include some "giveaway" in the Trump bible.

GoCubsGo

(33,422 posts)
37. A lot of them are already fans.
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 04:06 PM
Jan 13

MAGAt types are a big part of what made her career. She has always been the big-time holy-roller wingnut type that appeals to that crowd. I'm surprised she didn't perform at previous inauguration.

indigovalley

(213 posts)
26. I agree that this isn't a great career move for her...
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 03:12 PM
Jan 13

Many news headlines are saying that she has officially come out as MAGA with this performance. Fan reactions will be interesting..

Also she is supposed to be a big time Christian yet she is supporting someone who is a felon, sexual predator and racist.

NameAlreadyTaken

(1,898 posts)
32. She was terrible on "American Idol," yet
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 03:35 PM
Jan 13

she won it anyway due to her photogenic good looks. Just barely passable on country songs and terrible at all other genres. She's improved minimally since then, but still robotic. Country music fans are generally not a demanding bunch. And from all accounts I've read she is hell to work for or to work with. Her bland, soulless vocals are appropriate for that event.

spanone

(138,117 posts)
33. "signaling that the entertainment industry's hesitance to embrace Trump has thawed since he left office"
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 03:36 PM
Jan 13

One performer is not signaling anything.

helpisontheway

(5,312 posts)
41. She is a new judge on American Idol..Wonder if this will cause
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:36 PM
Jan 13

some viewers to skip the show. I’m very disappointed in Carrie. I watched her season. She definitely had the voice but she was so awkward on stage. It made it hard to root for her. I was a Bo Bice fan. Even attended two of his concerts after the show. Cut him completely off once I found out he was a Trumper during the 2016 election season.

milestogo

(19,195 posts)
43. She's very attractive and has a nice voice - so she is super marketable.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:08 PM
Jan 14

No surprise that they made her a star. I'm not really a fan of that kind of music.

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