{"id":2395231,"date":"2025-01-26T08:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-we-know-what-carrie-underwood-said-when-music-wouldnt-play-at-inauguration-shes-the-ultimate-pro\/"},"modified":"2025-01-26T11:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T16:37:54","slug":"now-we-know-what-carrie-underwood-said-when-music-wouldnt-play-at-inauguration-shes-the-ultimate-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-we-know-what-carrie-underwood-said-when-music-wouldnt-play-at-inauguration-shes-the-ultimate-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Now We Know What Carrie Underwood Said When Music Wouldn&#8217;t Play at Inauguration &#8211; She&#8217;s the Ultimate Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/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%2Fnow-we-know-what-carrie-underwood-said-when-music-wouldnt-play-at-inauguration-shes-the-ultimate-pro%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=2395231&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>the article discusses Carrie \u200dUnderwood&#8217;s\u2062 performance of &#8220;America the \u200cBeautiful&#8221; \u2064during \u200dDonald \u200bTrump&#8217;s inauguration, emphasizing her resilience and talent in\u2063 handling an audio malfunction. After the sound cut \u200dout, Underwood encouraged \u2063the \u2064audience to sing\u200b along, transforming a possibly embarrassing moment into a powerful collective experience. This impromptu a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">cappella \u2063rendition highlighted<\/a> her poise and ability to engage the crowd, contrasting her \u2062performance with the previous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/diary-of-death-a-retrospective-review-of-american-crisis-by-gov-andrew-cuomo\/\" title=\"DIARY OF DEATH: A Retrospective Review of \u2018American Crisis\u2019 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo\">lip-syncing<\/a> controversy involving Beyonc\u00e9 at Barack Obama&#8217;s inauguration. The\u2062 piece praises underwood&#8217;s genuine talent and the \u200creturn of meritocracy in \u200dperformances related to presidential events.  <\/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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you needed a better example of how things have changed now that Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office, one need look no further than Carrie Underwood.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m not just talking about the fact that Underwood was singing at Trump&rsquo;s inauguration &mdash; although the celebrities who turned up to perform in Washington were more proof that the cultural <em>cordon sanitaire<\/em> regarding anything Trump-related is finished, much to the chagrin of the left.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it&rsquo;s&nbsp;<em>how<\/em> she handled her performance of &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-post-malone-performs-folky-version-america-beautiful-super-bowl-lviii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America the Beautiful<\/a>&rdquo; at the Capitol on Monday, particularly after a malfunction.<\/p>\n<p>The performance took place after Trump gave his inaugural speech. Underwood and the Armed Force Chorus took center stage and prepared to sing the patriotic standard, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/music\/news\/carrie-underwood-america-the-beautiful-a-capella-trump-inauguration-1236279464\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But they soon realized that the audio cut out.<\/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>There was a brief pause, and the performance looked to be ruined. Instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/carrie-underwood-husband-mike-fisher-launch-new-faith-filled-series-god-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Underwood<\/a> not only saved it, she likely managed to improve upon the prospective performance she would have given.<\/p>\n<p>First, she mouthed, &ldquo;I can just sing it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Then, she asked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-rally-crowd-sings-stirring-god-bless-america-rendition-biting-cold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for some backup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know the words, help me out here,&rdquo; Underwood told the crowd. After that, she began singing the tune a cappella &mdash; and everyone in the Capitol rotunda helped her out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">*Music not playing*<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carrieunderwood?\">@carrieunderwood<\/a>: &ldquo;I can just sing it&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C8bu4laFNt\">pic.twitter.com\/C8bu4laFNt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kit Maher (@KitMaherCNN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KitMaherCNN\/status\/1881398807172395501?\">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>If that doesn&rsquo;t bring a tear to your eye, go back to your safe space.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&rsquo;t just the masterful performance from the &ldquo;American Idol&rdquo; winner and &ldquo;Jesus, Take the Wheel&rdquo; singer. It was also her poise in the moment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&rsquo;s one thing to sing that well, it&rsquo;s another to carry yourself that well. She turned a technical issue into a beautiful moment<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benjamin (@Mister_D7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mister_D7\/status\/1881545377784230046?\">January 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And, as another poster pointed out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/carrie-underwood-raises-420000-veterans-first-responders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Underwood&rsquo;s<\/a> performance was a welcome sign that the meritocracy is back:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is what happens when you hire based upon merit. No music, no problem.&#127867;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; QuillFire (@QuillFirePoetry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuillFirePoetry\/status\/1881434611856896251?\">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>And, if you needed more evidence that merit isn&rsquo;t always displayed at inauguration serenades, consider that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/absurd-racism-controversy-erupts-country-radio-station-doesnt-immediately-play-beyonces-new-song\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyonc&eacute;<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.com\/story\/entertainment\/local\/2013\/01\/31\/beyonce-admits-inauguration-day-lip-sync\/15839735007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-even-escape-mockery-on-tiktok-in-hilarious-new-trend\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Even Escape Mockery On TikTok In Hilarious New Trend\">lip-synced<\/a><\/a> the national anthem during Barack Obama&rsquo;s second inauguration in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kelly-clarkson-loving-mom-embarrassed-son-lip-syncing-basketball-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lip-syncing<\/a> here, obviously &mdash; or else it would have been painfully obvious.<\/p>\n<p>America and merit is back. If there was a better apolitical symbol of this fact at the inauguration than Underwood&rsquo;s stunning performance, I dare you to find it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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It&#8217;s not just that she performed at Trump&#8217;s inauguration; the presence of celebrities there shows that the cultural barriers surrounding anything Trump-related have diminished, much to the left&#8217;s dismay. What stands out is how she managed her rendition of &#8220;America the Beautiful&#8221; at the Capitol after an audio malfunction. Following Trump&#8217;s inaugural speech, Underwood and the Armed Forces Chorus were set to perform when they discovered their sound had cut out. Instead of letting it ruin her performance, Underwood turned it into a memorable moment by encouraging audience participation and singing a cappella with their help. Her ability to handle this situation gracefully transformed a technical glitch into something beautiful, showcasing her talent and composure in front of an audience. This performance also signals a return to merit-based recognition in such events\u2014contrasting with Beyonc\u00e9&#8217;s lip-synced national anthem during Obama&#8217;s second inauguration in 2013\u2014highlighting that genuine talent is once again being celebrated in America<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2395232,"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\/Underwood.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48447,36238,15377,32169,49218],"class_list":["post-2395231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-carrie-underwood","tag-celebrity-news","tag-inauguration","tag-live-event","tag-music-performance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Underwood.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395231","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=2395231"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395271,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395231\/revisions\/2395271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}