Here’s what Carrie Underwood mouthed to inauguration staff over music blunder

nypost.com:

her performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.The “American Idol” winner, 41, was slated to sing “America the Beautiful” at the ceremony inside the US Capitol with the accompaniment of the Armed Forces Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

However, she was ultimately left without a band or an instrumental track.The moment Underwood learned the bad news was caught on camera.

In a clip from the ceremony shared on social media, someone with a headset approaches the “Before He Cheats” singer as she waits for music to begin playing.As she’s seemingly told of the major hiccup, Underwood appears to ask, “just sing?”She then adds, “I can just sing it.”*Music not playing*@carrieunderwood: “I can just sing it” pic.twitter.com/C8bu4laFNtThe “Jesus, Take the Wheel” chanteuse then addressed the assembled guests, saying, “You know the words — help me out here.” She went on to sing few verses of the patriotic song with the help from the crowd.

Underwood received reassurance after the song ended from former President Joe Biden, who mouthed “great job” as Underwood shook his hand.