Carrie Underwood performs ‘America the Beautiful’ a cappella after technical snafu at inauguration

By Skyler Cooper

January 20, 2025 at 5:38 pm CST

The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Country music artist Carrie Underwood performs during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

By Skyler Cooper

January 20, 2025 at 5:38 pm CST

Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood was chosen to perform ‘America the Beautiful’ at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.

The ceremonies were moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to the weather in Washington, D.C.

After President Trump was sworn in and he gave his inaugural address, Carrie Underwood was set to perform when something went wrong with the backing track audio.

Underwood didn’t miss a beat and could be heard saying “I can just sing it.” She invited those in the room to sing along and proceeded to perform the song with no further issues.

Watch the performance here