A true professional always!
Carrie Underwood unexpectedly sang an a cappella rendition of “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Monday after technical issues with her background music.
Inside the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol, Carrie was waiting for her musical cue to begin. After a long, awkward pause, no cue was coming so she improvised.
“If you know the words, help me out here,” she said to the crowd before singing a cappella.
Carrie Underwood then soared and delivered a flawless performance as the power-packed room sang along. Social media praised her for turning an awkward moment into something beautiful.
“No sound system? No problem. Love Carrie Underwood,” one wrote.
“This woman just sang “America the Beautiful” a cappella, unplanned, at the Presidential inauguration. Shook both Presidents' hands from different parties and brought the Country together. The Queen @carrieunderwood NAILED it! 👏🥹,” chimed in another.
Another commented on X saying, “I’ve never been a huge country fan, but today I am! An iconic moment by Carrie Underwood!”
As of writing, Carrie hasn’t commented on her performance or the experience of playing for a president.