Who will perform at Trump's 2025 inauguration? Here's the list of tomorrow's singers.

washington — President-elect Donald Trump worked hard to recruit big-name musical talent during his first inauguration in 2017.

But this time, he’ll be welcoming one of the biggest names in country music— Carrie Underwood — performing at the 2025 swearing-in ceremony, which begins at noon Monday. Other artists are scheduled to perform at various festivities in Washington over the weekend and at the inaugural ball later Monday.

Who will perform at Trump's 2025 inauguration?

Underwood, whose career took off after winning "American Idol" in 2005, will sing "America the Beautiful" before Trump is sworn in, according to the inaugural committee organizing the event. She will be accompanied by the Armed Forces Choir and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Choir.

opera singer Christopher Macchio The national anthem will be played at the end of the ceremony. Singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chorus and the U.S. Marine Corps Band will also make musical contributions to the program.

Other big names will also perform during the four-day celebration in the capital. On Sunday, a campaign-style rally will feature the likes of Kid Rock, The Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus and Greenwood. Liberty University’s Praise Choir will also perform.

The Village People, whose song "YMCA" has become a staple at Trump events, will appear again at one of the inaugural balls. Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Parker McCollum and Gavin DeGraw were also among those who were sworn in several days later. Performed at the inaugural ball. Rapper Nellie will also perform at a lavish event, the inaugural committee confirmed on Saturday.

Who performed at Trump's 2017 inauguration?

Jackie Evancho performs at President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, January 20, 2017.
Jackie Evancho performs at President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, January 20, 2017. Andrew Haller/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Jackie Evancho, who placed second on "America's Got Talent" in 2010, sang the national anthem to close Trump's first inauguration. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang "America the Beautiful."

Trump's team struggled to book performers for the 2017 event after a divisive election and fan backlash.

Who performed at Biden's inauguration?

Lady Gaga performs the national anthem at President Joe Biden's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021.
Lady Gaga performs the national anthem at President Joe Biden's inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021. Rob Carr/Getty Images

President Biden's 2021 Inauguration The event takes place during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has limited typical celebrations and moved much entertainment online.

Biden's inauguration still took place outside the U.S. Capitol, with Lady Gaga singing the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez singing "This Land is Your Land" and "America the Beautiful," with a brief interlude of her hits "Let's get louder". Garth Brooks sang "Amazing Grace" after Biden was sworn in.

Who performed at Obama's inauguration?

Aretha Franklin performs at President Barack Obama's inauguration at the Capitol on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Aretha Franklin performs at President Barack Obama's inauguration at the Capitol on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Dennis Brack/Bloomberg via Getty Images

In 2009, Aretha Franklin sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at former President Barack Obama's inauguration. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Gabriella Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill performed "Air and the Gift of Simple" written for the event by John Williams .

The 2013 ceremony featured Beyoncé singing the national anthem, Kelly Clarkson singing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," and James Taylor singing "America the Beautiful."

Caitlin Ilek

Caitlin Yilek is a political reporter for CBSNews.com based in Washington, DC. She previously worked at The Washington Examiner and The Hill and is a member of the National Press Foundation’s 2022 Paul Mueller Fellowship in Washington Reporting.