Carrie Underwood is gearing up to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.

Throughout her 20-year career, the “All-American Girl” crooner has mostly avoided voicing her political opinions. But the former “American Idol” winner expressed her love for the United States when she agreed to perform at the momentous occasion.

“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, who will be joined by the Armed Forces Choir and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club, said in a statement. “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.”

The Oklahoma native captured the hearts of many on “American Idol” in 2005. After her victory, Underwood achieved instant success with singles such as “Jesus, Take The Wheel” and “Before He Cheats” off her debut album, as well as “Some Hearts,” which became the best-selling debut album of all time by a solo female country artist. She went on to release eight more studio albums, including “Carnival Ride” (2007), “Play On” (2009), “Blown Away (2012) and more.

“The role-model word is really scary to me, because no matter what happens in your life, something you do, wear, say, sing, whatever — somebody somewhere is probably not going to like it too well.”

— Carrie Underwood
But as one of the most influential singers in country music, the eight-time Grammy Award-winner’s personal and professional life has often faced criticism.

“The role-model word is really scary to me, because no matter what happens in your life, something you do, wear, say, sing, whatever — somebody somewhere is probably not going to like it too well,” she told the Associated Press in 2012. “I just really try hard to do what I do and try to be nice to people and make great music, and if people think they can look up to that, that’s wonderful. If not, that’s OK, too.”

With a widespread fan base ranging from evangelical Christians to the LGBTQ+ community, Underwood’s political stance has often been at the center of debate.

“There is someone I do support, but I don’t support publicly,” the country star told TV Guide in 2008. “I lose all respect for celebrities when they back a candidate. It’s saying that the American public isn’t smart enough to make their own decisions. I would never want anybody to vote for anything or anybody just because I told them to.”

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Four years later, Underwood faced both backlash and praise after seemingly speaking out in support of gay marriage.

“As a married person myself, I don’t know what it’s like to be told I can’t marry somebody I love, and want to marry,” she told The Independent in 2012. “I can’t imagine how that must feel. I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people that we want to love.”

“Above all, God wanted us to love others. It’s not about setting rules, or [saying] ‘Everyone has to be like me’. No. We’re all different,” she added. “That’s what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on with each other. It’s not up to me to judge anybody.”

Underwood currently resides in Nashville with her husband, former NHL center Mike Fisher, and their two sons, Isaiah, 9, and Jacob, 5.
During an interview with The Guardian in 2019, Underwood expressed her frustration over people trying to “pin [her] places politically.”

“I try to stay far out of politics if possible, at least in public, because nobody wins,” Underwood told the outlet. “It’s crazy. Everybody tries to sum everything up and put a bow on it, like it’s black and white. And it’s not like that.”

The criticism only heightened after agreeing to perform at Monday’s inauguration. While some questioned her decision, others stood up to support the country star’s move.