Is Carrie Underwood’s popularity declining since she chose to perform at President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year? Some social media users think the answer is yes, after seeing a clip of Underwood’s recent performance.
Is Carrie Underwood’s Popularity Declining?
Footage was recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) showing American Idol judge Carrie Underwood performing for what looked like a relatively small crowd. As the user who shared the clip wrote, “Carrie Underwood used to sell out large arenas, went full MAGA, and now performs for tens of people on a golf course.”
Quite a few users showed their support for the sentiment, as the post as over 44,000 likes as of this writing. According to The Blast, Underwood was performing at the John Deere Classic, a PGA TOUR tournament held in Illinois, as part of the “Concerts on the Course” series.
Underwood has faced backlash since January of this year, when she chose to perform “America the Beautiful” at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Many fans interpreted this as the country singer agreeing with Trumps politics.
“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,” Underwood said in a statement. “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.”
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Is Underwood Really Losing Popularity?
Although Underwood has certainly faced quite a bit of criticism over her inauguration performance, it’s not clear if the singer’s popularity has declined quite as much as some social media users seem to think.
Underwood has not performed an arena tour since 2023, when she traveled the United States in support of her album Denim & Rhinestones. According to Pollstar, Underwood’s stop in Boston earned $1.36 million in revenue, as she sold over 12,000 tickets.
The Blast points out that Underwood has remained booked and busy this year, as she headlines various festivals and events. That includes performances at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The singer also boasts over 13 million followers on Instagram.
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