Carrie Underwood has broken her silence on the highly anticipated and polarizing announcement that she will perform at Donald Trump’s upcoming presidential inauguration. See details.

Carrie Underwood will perform "America the Beautiful" at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Trump's transition team confirmed the news to political outlet Axios on Monday (Jan. 13), also adding that the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club will accompany her during her performance at the event.

The presidential parade after Trump is sworn in will include about 7,500 participants including first responders, veterans groups and school marching bands. First responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania, where Trump survived an assassination attempt, will be among the groups participating.