The singer Carrie Underwood said Monday that she would perform next week at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.
“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,” Ms. Underwood said in a statement on Monday. “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.”
Ms. Underwood, whose career was launched when she won “American Idol” in 2005, will sing “America the Beautiful” with an accompaniment from the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club, according a copy of the inaugural program obtained by The New York Times.
After she sings, Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Mr. Trump.
Ms. Underwood’s agreement to perform will lend star power to the event. Eight years ago there were days of headlines of singers making it clear that they would not be performing at Mr. Trump’s first inauguration. The Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and Elton John were among those who said that they would not appear, and after it was announced that the Rockettes would perform internal tensions within the dance troupe burst into public view.
A number of other events and parties, many featuring musical acts, will be held around the inauguration.
Victor Willis, the last surviving founding member of the Village People, announced on Facebook on Monday that the group had accepted an invitation to participate in Mr. Trump’s inaugural activities. Mr. Trump had made the Village People song “Y.M.C.A.” a campaign anthem of sorts, playing it at his rallies and campaign events.
Charlie Kirk, the founder and chief of the pro-Trump, youth-focused group Turning Point USA, said on social media that the Village People would perform at the Turning Point Inaugural-eve Ball.
Mr. Willis wrote on Facebook that the decision would not make some fans happy however, “we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics,” he said. “Our song ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost.”
Maggie Haberman contributed reporting.
