What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer” or “sunshine” or “California”?

Carrie Underwood performs "America the Beautiful" during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

While entering his second term as President, Trump welcomed Underwood to perform “America the Beautiful.” With former President Joe Biden standing nearby, the singer powered through the ...

Carrie Underwood has “American Idol” on her side. After collecting backlash for performing at Donald Trump’s second inauguration, which resulted in the star belting out “America the ...

Meanwhile, Perry, 40, performed "Firework" for the Celebrating America television special honoring then-President Joe Biden in 2021. Former Idol judge Jennifer Lopez also sang at Biden's ...

Back in 2021, Perry, 40, performed her hit single “Firework” at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris ’ inauguration. As for Underwood, 42, she sang “America the Beautiful ...

Country singer Carrie Underwood (C) performs 'America the Beautiful' as former US President Joe Biden (L) looks on during US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony in the rotunda of the ...

Carrie's performance was still a hit, and she received a reassuring nod from former President Joe Biden, who mouthed "great job" as she shook his hand.

Celebrities have thoughts on Carrie Underwood’s a capella performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. During the Monday, January 20, ceremony at the U.S. Capitol building in ...

Joe Biden, Doug Emhoff and Bill Clinton have sent social media into a frenzy after appearing to 'ogle' country star Carrie Underwood as she took to the stage on Monday.