Nelly, Trump and Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood, Nelly & More Inauguration Performers Get Modest Sales Bumps, No Major Streaming Gains
This week's Trending Up looks at the inauguration's impact on consumption for its biggest performers, as well as newly viral older songs for Hozier and Julie Doiron.
Nelly, Snoop Dogg & Carrie Underwood Slammed For Performing At Trump's Inauguration
Nelly has stirred up a storm after agreeing to perform at an inaugural ball celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in. The "Hot In Here" hitmaker isn’t backing down, though, and defended his decision in a chat with Willie D.
Nelly defends performing at Trump’s inauguration, says ‘it’s an honor’
During the conversation with Willie D., the “Hot in Herre” singer also spoke directly to his critics, balking at the suggestion that Trump was a white supremacist. “I would ask them to show me where he’s a white supremacist,” Nelly retorted.
Carrie Underwood, Snoop Dogg and Nelly face backlash for performing at Trump inauguration party
Carrie Underwood, Snoop Dogg and Nelly have faced backlash for agreeing to perform at Donald Trump ’s inauguration party and related events. Underwood, 41, will sing America the Beautiful at the bash on Monday night and said last week that she feels “honored” to be part of a “historic event” at the US Capitol.
Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock and Nelly among performers taking the stage during Trump’s 2025 inauguration weekend
From country superstars Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean to rocker Kid Rock and rapper Nelly, these are all the artists scheduled to perform during the 2025 inauguration weekend. Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood took the stage to sing “America the Beautiful” during the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol in Washington,
Carrie Underwood's Underwhelming Music News After Trump Inauguration Performance
Despite all of the talk surrounding Underwood's inauguration set, the singer was left with some disappointing music news.
All The Big Performers At Today’s Trump Inauguration Events: Carrie Underwood, Nelly, Village People And More
The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.
Carrie Underwood sees streaming numbers tumble after performing at Trump inauguration
Underwood received backlash on social media as soon as her performance at the event was announced. One fan wrote on X: “ Carrie Underwood is [performing] at Trump’s inauguration so I’m blocking her on all apps and boycotting all her music.”
Carrie Underwood’s streaming numbers drop after Trump inauguration performance
Carrie Underwood's performance at Trump's 2025 inauguration sees backlash, with streaming numbers dropping by 6%.
Now We Know What Carrie Underwood Said When Music Wouldn't Play at Inauguration - She's the Ultimate Pro
If you needed a better example of how things have changed now that Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office, one need look no further than Carrie Underwood. I'm not just talking about the fact that Underwood was singing at Trump's inauguration — although the celebrities who turned up to perform in Washington were more proof that the cultural cordon
Some of Trump's inauguration acts tell their fans: Please don't hate us
Nelly, Carrie Underwood, and Village People each shared their reasoning for performing at Donald Trump's inauguration.
Jewel Apologizes For Inauguration Event Performance, Cites Mental Health Advocacy
The “You Were Meant For Me” singer is expressing regret over her implicit endorsement of Donald Trump’s administration.