But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration.

John Rich heaped praise on Brad Paisley and Garth Brooks and called out conservative country artists who haven’t yet publicly supported President-elect Donald Trump in the way these men supported Joe Biden.

Preach it. Well Rich has found support from one of his fellow country artists, with Travis Tritt joining his call to other artists to speak out and publicly support Trump:

Carrie Underwood will perform at Donald Trump ... list of performers who have sang during the swearing-in ceremony. Garth Brooks sang “Amazing Grace” at Joe Biden’s inauguration, and ...

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Carrie Underwood is heading to Donald Trump ... like Toby Keith after A-list performers such as Elton John and Garth Brooks turned down the gig. Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, on the other ...

Back in 2017, Donald Trump struggled to find any big names to perform at his inauguration, and his team was reportedly rebuffed by stars including Elton John, Garth Brooks, and Celine Dion.

“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,” Underwood ... Elton John, Garth Brooks, Celine Dion, Idina ...

The sisters are preparing to return to the spotlight with a stellar comeback show at Scala in London on April 30, and are hoping to put together a new album in the coming months.

In a gray dress with diamond jewelry, Underwood confidently worked through the song. She stood just in front of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as she sang, and afterward, as she thanked the crowd for singing with her, Biden could be seen mouthing "Good job" to her.

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