The country star shared his two cents on Carrie Underwood’s a capella performance of “America the Beautiful” during Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday.
“I can just sing it.” “You know the words — help me out here,” Underwood told the room before belting out the lyrics.
“Every time I think I’ve done it all …This was a whole different ball game for me,” Aldean told Fox.
“There is someone I do support, but I don’t support publicly,” Underwood told TV Guide in 2008.
I would never want anybody to vote for anything or anybody just because I told them to.”
Jason Alden is giving this all-American girl a lot of praise.
The country music icon offered his thoughts on Carrie Underwood’s rendition of “America the Beautiful” a capella at Monday’s inauguration of Donald Trump.
On Tuesday’s “Fox and Friends,” 47-year-old Aldean revealed, “it’s a difficult song to perform anyhow, and when you’re supposed to be singing to a track and that’s what gives you pitch reference for the song.”. “.”.
Without that, she would simply say, “All right, listen, we’ll go.”. I thought it was fantastic because it was a big move and really professional of her. “.”.
Despite encountering technical issues and being instructed to perform without music, 41-year-old Underwood sang the patriotic anthem during the ceremony.
A man wearing a headset abruptly informed the former “American Idol” contestant of technical difficulties as she stood there prepared to go, microphone in hand.
“Just sing,” she said. “I just need to sing it.”. “.”.
Before singing the lyrics, Underwood said to the audience, “You know the words — help me out here.”.
Underwood thought about the honor of performing before the historic day.
She told The Post in a statement, “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.”. “At a time when we must all unite in the spirit of unity and look to the future, I am humbled to answer the call.”. “.”.
Aldean, for his part, entertained the president’s fans at the Liberty Ball.
Aldean said to Fox, “Every time I think I’ve done it all…this was a whole different ball game for me.”. Simply put, being present and taking part in that evening was an enormous honor. It feels somewhat electric. Everyone is ecstatic about this new phase of our journey. “”.
Brittany, Aldean’s wife, shared her husband’s feelings on Instagram, praising her husband and the 47th president.
Brittany, 36, wrote on Monday under the title “INAUGURATION NIGHT.”. It’s been quite the journey, and today has made the scrutiny worthwhile. Nothing would be different. “.”.
At first, some critics, including the women of “The View,” were upset about Underwood’s choice to perform. “”.
While Whoopi Goldberg stated, “I support her,” co-host Sunny Hostin clarified that she would “hardly decline” the invitation if she were a singer.
It could be a business decision for Underwood, who could “make a lot of money off of it,” according to Alyssa Farah Griffin. “.”.
Lee Greenwood, who performed “God Bless the USA” during the inauguration, stood up for Underwood in the face of criticism.
He said exclusively to The Post, “I feel sorry for those who feel the need to approach a celebrity like her and push some negative remarks past her when all you need to do is say, ‘Thank you for performing for our next president.'”. He is, after all, the incoming president. Hurry up. Quit this negative nonsense. “”.
Never once has Underwood disclosed which candidate she has previously supported.
Underwood stated in an interview with TV Guide in 2008, “There is someone I do support, but I don’t support publicly.”.
“I no longer have any regard for celebrities who support a political candidate. The implication is that the American people lack the intelligence to make their own choices. Voting for anything or anyone merely because I told them to is never something I would want. “”.