President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides.

Country singer Lee Greenwood is set to perform as as Trump walks out to take the oath of office, according to Trump’s inaugural committee. Greenwood’s biggest hit, the patriotic anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.,” has been a mainstay at the president’s campaign rallies. Greenwood also performed as part of Trump’s inauguration festivities in 2017.

Carrie Underwood's participation in Trump's 2025 inauguration highlights shifting celebrity support for the president. While past inaugurations struggled with star power, recent events have seen more entertainers aligning with Trump.

Kelly Stafford -- who is the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford -- spoke out in support of Carrie Underwood after she received criticism for accepting the opportunity to perform "America the Beautiful" at Trump's second inauguration.

Kelly Stafford had high praise for Carrie Underwood after she received heavy backlash for performing at Trump's inauguration.

Carrie Underwood reportedly had a ‘hissy fit’ after her performance of America the Beautiful at US President Donald Trump ’s inauguration. The singer, 41, faced technical difficulties that forced her to finish the song a capella in front of a massive crowd in the US Capital’s rotunda.

Eight years ago, Trump reportedly struggled to enlist stars to be part of the swearing-in and the various glitzy balls that follow. The concurrent protest marches around the nation had more famous entertainers than the swearing-in,

Football's Carrie Underwood is being called a traitor as she is set to perform “America the Beautiful” at Trump’s inauguration

However, the musician believes that Donald Trump wants to do "great things ... James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson and a series of starry onlookers. Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 featured ...

However, the musician believes that Donald Trump wants to do “great things ... James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson and a series of starry onlookers. While the country music star acknowledged ...