Jason Alden is praising this all-American lady.
The nation star shared his two cents on Carrie Underwood’s a capella efficiency of “America the Beautiful” throughout Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday.
“First of all, it’s a hard song to do anyway, and when you’re supposed to be singing to a track and that’s what gives you pitch reference for the song,” Aldean, 47, shared on Tuesday’s “Fox & Friends.”
“To not have that, for her to just kinda say, ‘All right, listen, we’ll go.’ That’s a big move and that’s a pro move on her part, so I thought it was great.”
Throughout the ceremony, Underwood, 41, sang the patriotic anthem however skilled technical difficulties and was advised to carry out with out music.
The “American Idol” alum stood there able to go together with a microphone in hand when she was abruptly knowledgeable of technical points by a person carrying a headset.
“Just sing?” she requested him. “I can just sing it.”
“You know the words — help me out here,” Underwood advised the room earlier than belting out the lyrics.
Earlier than the monumental day, Underwood mirrored on the dignity to carry out.
“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” she advised The Put up in an announcement. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”
Aldean, for his half, carried out on the Liberty Ball for the president’s supporters.
“Every time I think I’ve done it all …This was a whole different ball game for me,” Aldean advised Fox. “It was just a huge honor to be there and be part of that night. It just kind of feels electric. Everybody is just excited for this new chapter of where we are headed.”
Aldean’s spouse, Brittany, echoed her husband’s sentiments, taking to Instagram to have fun her different half and the forty seventh president.
“INAUGURATION NIGHT,” Brittany, 36, wrote Monday. “What a ride it’s been! Today has made all the scrutiny worth it. Wouldn’t change a thing.”
Initially, Underwood’s determination to carry out sparked controversy from some critics — together with the women of “The View.”
Whereas Whoopi Goldberg stated “I stand behind her,” co-host Sunny Hostin defined that if she was a singer, she would give a “hard no” to the invite.
Alyssa Farah Griffin predicted that it is perhaps a enterprise determination for Underwood, who may “make a lot of money off of it.”
Lee Greenwood, who sang “God Bless the USA” on the inauguration, defended Underwood amid the backlash.
“I pity those people that think they have to reach out to a star like her and run some negativity past her when all you have to do is say, ‘Thank you for performing for our next president,’ ” he completely advised The Put up. “I mean, he is the next president. Come on. Stop this negative crap.”
Underwood has by no means revealed a candidate that she’s voted for prior to now.
“There is someone I do support, but I don’t support publicly,” Underwood advised TV Information in 2008.
“I lose all respect for celebrities when they back a candidate. It’s saying that the American public isn’t smart enough to make their own decisions. I would never want anybody to vote for anything or anybody just because I told them to.”
