Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides.

President-elect Donald Trump will have one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sang John Lennon's hit 1971 single Imagine at Jimmy Carter's funeral and the country singers' fans all have the same reaction.

Military bands and thousands of spectators mean event is always a spectacle and incoming president may also turn to celebrity supporters

Some unexpected musicians are slated to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, including some with long histories of beefing with the president-elect. So far, country singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood and disco group the Village People have agreed to perform at the forty-seventh president’s inaugural ceremony.

The pair paid tribute to former President Carter at his state funeral on Thursday, performing John Lennon's "Imagine."

The country music couple were longtime friends of the former president and worked with his Habitat for Humanity charity

Carrie Underwood is slated to perform "America the Beautiful" during Donald Trump's inauguration later this month.

Several other well-known artists are performing at one of the inaugural balls including Rascal Flatts, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Aldean, The Village People and Nelly. Rapper Snoop Dogg performed at a pre-inaugural "Crypto Ball" on Friday night .

Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood performed the John Lennon song "Imagine" at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral service at Washington National Cathedral.