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.

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

Carrie Underwood's decision to perform at Donald Trump 's inauguration ceremony has been both praised and reviled by fans and fellow celebrities.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Lee Greenwood came to Carrie Underwood's defense after some criticized the country star for agreeing to perform at the presidential inauguration on Jan.

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 sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella at Donald Trump ‘s swearing-in ceremony during Monday’s 2025 inauguration. The singer was dressed in a sleeveless midi dress with a small, draped collar and light ruching down the front.

Underwood received backlash on social media as soon as her performance at the event was announced. One fan wrote on X: “ Carrie Underwood is [performing] at Trump’s inauguration so I’m blocking her on all apps and boycotting all her music.”

A new camera angle shows that Carrie Underwood wasn't asked to sing "America the Beautiful" a cappella. She made the call herself.

Katy Perry is all for Carrie Underwood - despite what fans may think. The 40-year-old pop icon stepped down from her judging chair on American Idol last year, and it was announced that Carrie would fill her shoes in the upcoming season.

Carrie, 41, sang a rendition of America The Beautiful on January 20 in Washington DC and looked stunning in a fitted midi-dress which highlighted her slender figure.

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.