According to an insider, Carrie Underwood didn't expect to pay for her own dress for her performance during the inauguration. Here's what the source alleged.

Country star Carrie Underwood gave an impromptu a cappella performance of 'America the Beautiful' at Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday after a glitch left her without backing music.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's January 2025 inauguration program featured the country music star scheduled to sing "America the Beautiful."

The country music superstar went viral after a technical glitch threatened to derail her rendition of America The Beautiful

Despite all of the talk surrounding Underwood's inauguration set, the singer was left with some disappointing music news.

Carrie Underwood sings the national anthem as former President Joe Biden, left, and former Vice President Kamala Harris listen at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool) AP

Carrie Underwood will begin her very high-profile year with a performance at Monday's (Jan. 20) presidential inauguration.

Lee Greenwood, who sang “God Bless the U.S.A.” at Monday’s inauguration, defended Underwood amid the backlash.

Some of country music's biggest stars, including Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood, are set to take the stage at various events for President-elect Trump's inauguration.

True, country music has never exactly been a haven for queer fans, but Underwood’s rare allyship in the genre made her decision to support Trump, whose own allies and administration have been historically anti-LGBTQ+,

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform the final dates of her critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency, “Reflection,” at the Resorts World Theatre. Following a successful run since its debut in December 2021, Underwood will take her final bow in Las Vegas this spring.

Carrie Underwood ‘s decision to sing at the inauguration on Jan. 20 came as a surprise to many of her country music fans. The 41-year-old artist steered clear of politics for most of her career, so the announcement was jarring to some of her followers because of Donald Trump ‘s divisive policies. She felt the backlash immediately.