The country music superstar went viral after a technical glitch threatened to derail her rendition of America The Beautiful

Carrie Underwood may have taken the national stage at Donald Trump's inauguration — but her viral performance did not do much to move the needle when it came to her streaming numbers. Underwood, 41, belted out an a cappella rendition of "America the Beautiful" at the U.

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Carrie Underwood sings the national anthem as former President Joe Biden, left, and former Vice President Kamala Harris listen at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool) AP

Carrie Underwood handled a musical mishap at the inauguration of President Trump like a pro, improvising and singing a cappella after the soundtrack didn't play.

Carrie Underwood has maintained her silence after suffering a decline in streaming numbers following her performance at Donald Trump's inauguration. The 41-year-old singer has faced a wave of criticism after singing a rendition of America the Beautiful as Donald Trump and JD Vance were sworn into office.