{"id":2392806,"date":"2025-01-20T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T21:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carrie-underwoods-inauguration-performance-made-more-epic-when-technical-difficulties-force-her-to-improvise\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:26:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T21:26:58","slug":"carrie-underwoods-inauguration-performance-made-more-epic-when-technical-difficulties-force-her-to-improvise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carrie-underwoods-inauguration-performance-made-more-epic-when-technical-difficulties-force-her-to-improvise\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Underwood\u2019s Inauguration Performance Made More Epic When Technical Difficulties Force Her to Improvise"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcarrie-underwoods-inauguration-performance-made-more-epic-when-technical-difficulties-force-her-to-improvise%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2392806&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During the inauguration of President Donald Trump,\u200c singer Carrie Underwood faced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-pm-survives-assassination-attempt-as-tensions-rise\/\" title=\"Iraqi PM Survives Assassination Attempt as Tensions Rise\">technical glitch<\/a> that prevented the\u2062 music for her performance \u200dof \u2062\u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d from playing. Despite the issue, \u200bUnderwood impressively chose to sing a\u2064 cappella, encouraging the audience to join\u200d her. Many attendees, including the Armed Forces \u200cChorus and \u2064the U.S. Naval Academy\u2062 Glee Club,supported her \u2063by singing along. Former President\u200c Joe Biden was observed giving her a thumbs up for her performance.<\/p>\n<p>Underwood expressed her honor and humility in participating in such a historic event, emphasizing the need for unity \u200dand looking toward \u2063the future. Her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">performance occurred shortly<\/a> after Trump delivered a \u200dspeech about \u200cthe potential of \u2064Americans to achieve their dreams\u200b and overcome obstacles.\u200c the\u2063 incident highlighted Underwood\u2019s talent and adaptability in the face of challenges, earning her praise \u200dfrom onlookers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Moments after President Donald Trump said nothing can stop Americans who want to get the job done, Carrie Underwood did just that.<\/p>\n<p>Underwood was introduced to sing &ldquo;America the Beautiful&rdquo; at Trump&rsquo;s inauguration on Monday, but instead there was a lengthy silence as <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/1881397645094109398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all eyes watched<\/a> one part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/time-releases-perfect-cover-trumps-inauguration-almost-like-apologizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capitol Rotunda<\/a> where technicians were working to play the music.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the glitch was, it could not be fixed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Carrie Underwood went a-cappella <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0cJ4NqH2tp\">pic.twitter.com\/0cJ4NqH2tp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karli Bonne&rsquo; &#127482;&#127480; (@KarluskaP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarluskaP\/status\/1881398082782531940?\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Underwood has to forge ahead a cappella as they can&rsquo;t get the music track to work,&rdquo; journalist Aaron Rupar <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/1881397645094109398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know the words, help me out here,&rdquo; Underwood said before performing the song with no accompaniment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Underwood has to forge ahead a cappella as they can&rsquo;t get the music track to work <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xsDAFWTHPq\">pic.twitter.com\/xsDAFWTHPq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atrupar\/status\/1881397645094109398?\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/20\/entertainment\/carrie-underwood-sings-america-the-beautiful-a-cappella-after-major-snafu-at-trump-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club sang along, as did many in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/01\/20\/carrie-underwood-trump-inauguration\/77816407007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>, former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-makes-one-last-shocking-move-final-minutes-presidency-pardons-5-family-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> mouthed &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-suggests-biden-is-trying-to-undermine-harriss-campaign-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich suggests Biden is trying to \u2018undermine\u2019 Harris\u2019s campaign - Washington Examiner\">great job&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to Underwood before she crossed over to shake hands with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the event, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/carrie-underwood-enrages-leftists-apparent-opposition-mask-mandates-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Underwood<\/a> had said she was honored to appear at Trump&rsquo;s inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,&rdquo; she said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Underwood&rsquo;s response to a technical glitch came not long after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-sworn-using-2-different-special-bibles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> spoke about the ability of Americans to do whatever they set their minds to, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/10967848\/donald-trump-full-speech-inauguration-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Now that is a flex. Imagine being so talented that when technology fails, you just go, &ldquo;Fine, I&rsquo;ll do it live!&rdquo; and crush it a cappella in front of thousands. Carrie Underwood doesn&rsquo;t need auto-tune; auto-tune probably takes notes from her.<\/p>\n<p>Also, let&rsquo;s just appreciate the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OjYd5yoCV6\">pic.twitter.com\/OjYd5yoCV6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Johnny 2.0 (@johnny_ver_2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnny_ver_2\/status\/1881397774190813485?\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If we work together, there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve. Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-psychology-behind-why-trumps-podcast-outreach-worked-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"The psychology behind why Trump&#039;s podcast outreach worked - Washington Examiner\">historic political comeback<\/a>. But as you see today, here I am,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I stand before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do. In America, the impossible is what we do best,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way because we are Americans. 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Introduced to perform &#8220;America the Beautiful&#8221; at Trump&#8217;s inauguration on Monday, she faced an unexpected delay as technicians struggled to get the music playing. Despite the technical difficulties, Underwood proceeded to sing a cappella. Journalist Aaron Rupar noted her resilience in adapting to the situation, asking the audience for support with the lyrics. The Armed Forces Chorus and attendees joined in singing along, while former President Joe Biden praised her performance. Underwood expressed her honor in participating in such a significant event and emphasized unity during challenging times. Trump&#8217;s speech echoed this sentiment of overcoming obstacles and achieving dreams through collective effort<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2392807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Carrie-Underwood.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48447,48868,37947],"class_list":["post-2392806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-carrie-underwood","tag-inauguration-performance","tag-technical-difficulties"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Carrie-Underwood.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2392806"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2392810,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392806\/revisions\/2392810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2392807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2392806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2392806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2392806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}