In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Lee Greenwood came to Carrie Underwood's defense after some criticized the country star for agreeing to perform at the presidential inauguration on Jan.

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events.

Before he was sworn into office in 2017, Trump held a concert at the Lincoln Memorial that included performances from Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood and 3 Doors Down. "I don't apologize for performing for our country or military," Keith said at the time.

Carrie Underwood will be joined by performers including Kid Rock, the Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean and more over the weekend and Monday as part of Donald Trump’s inauguration events in Washington,

God Bless the U.S.A.” singer Lee Greenwood said his friend and fellow inauguration performer Carrie Underwood will “do a great job” on Monday despite the hate she’s been receiving. “I pity those people that think they have to reach out to a star like her and run some negativity past her when all you have to do is say,