Carrie Underwood will begin her very high-profile year with a performance at Monday’s (Jan. 20) presidential inauguration. This week, she confirmed she has signed up to sing “America the Beautiful” ahead of Donald Trump’s ceremony.

"There are several top tier country artists who support Trump, and I wish they'd finally have the balls to come forward," said John Rich.

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