Underwood's performance experienced technical difficulties, leading her to sing a cappella. She asked the attendees to join in. "You know the words," she said. Michaels Wolflick p

Singer Breanna Nix performed “Jesus, Take The Wheel” for her audition in Nashville, singing a tune from new judge Carrie Underwood’s album “Some Hearts.” Underwood released the record in 2005, the same year that she won Season 4 of “American Idol.”

American Idol showrunner Megan Michaels Wolflick weighed in on Carrie Underwood’s performance on President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day in January, which drew attention and mixed reactions among some social media commenters.