Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides.

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.

Carrie Underwood is slated to perform "America the Beautiful" during Donald Trump's inauguration later this month.

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 ...

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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:

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