President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform “America the Beautiful.” Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations,

The game broadcast will begin at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Before the game, Grammy award-winning artist Coco Jones will perform the national anthem. “America the Beautiful” will be performed by the Spelman College Glee Club. Fittingly on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, his daughter Dr. Bernice A. King will participate int he coin toss.

Christopher Macchio was asked to fill in last minute at a New Year’s Eve celebration held at Mar-a-Lago — a performance that caught the attention of rocker Rod Stewart.

America’s Tenor Christopher Macchio sang the national anthem after President Donald Trump’s inaugural address inside the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025.

The president, 78, tapped Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem. Described on his website as “America’s tenor,” Macchio, 46, has a long history as a concert singer and almost as long of a history of supporting Trump.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration before a much smaller crowd than he was expecting, a letdown with a silver lining.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the presidential oath, singer Christopher Macchio, known for his performances at Trump rallies, will sing the national anthem at the inauguration. Ed O'Keefe visits Macchio's hometown to learn about his preparation for the big moment.