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beyonce-cmas-2016[Blind Gossip] On The Country Music Awards last night, Beyonce performed with The Dixie Chicks. Not everyone was happy about it.

While the fans’ opinions of Beyonce’s presence and performance was mixed, we found out that one of the biggest country music stars in the world was genuinely upset by her presence.

He didn’t know she was going to perform until he got there. He said, “What the hell is she doing invading our show?” He was really annoyed. He said, “This isn’t cool. Can’t we have just ONE freaking night?” I don’t think he was being racist. I think it was more that country artists are always given the short shrift when it comes to other awards shows, and this is the one night of the year when it’s about the people whose livelihoods depend on country music. That does not include Beyonce.

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Male Country Artist:

[Optional] Do you think it was a good idea to have Beyonce perform?

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  1. Keeping Honest says

    He’s disrespectful but I do understand. The Dixie _icks are big mouth aholes. I can’t stand the bush family but you don’t go to another country and bash America like your trying to be buddy buddy. If I had to guess I’d go with an older generation star like Toby Keith

  2. MzDBDB says

    Kenny Chesney. No she shouldn’t have been there. (I didn’t watch, I don’t watch award shows, just didn’t understand what she was doing there).

  4. alexag says

    Male Country Artist: the one married to Faith Hill

    [Optional] Do you think it was a good idea to have Beyonce perform?No, sorry- I’m a Bey fan and she should not have been there wearing what she was wearing. Her PR folks should have briefed her on what the CMAs are all about. She looked ridiculous, it’s the CMA not the MTV awards. CMA are more low-key, music focused.
    She made an * of herself.

  6. spellbinding says

    Male Country Artist: Kenney Chesney?

    I heard Bey hive was giving him grief so maybe…

    [Optional] Do you think it was a good idea to have Beyonce perform?

    On one hand I think it’s just a show, idk. On the other, kind of feels like she has to be everywhere so…. :/

  7. kelno19 says

    Tim McGraw. I’m with him, why was Beyoncé there? Totally not her scene. I thought Taylor was pushing it since she forsake her country roots for the pop world.

  8. mousegirl says

    I don’t follow country music much, nor do I EVER watch these endless awards shows, so I have no idea who the male singer is.
    But, I totally agree with him. Bey should have stayed away, she’s not country and she hogged the limelight from those who are. But hey, Bey, it’s all about you, isn’t it? God I’m sick of this woman.

  9. nosykins says

    Don’t know, don’t care, but that comment is definitely racist. Country artists appear at all kinds of award shows.

  10. AB123456 says

    First of all this was Beyonce’s first time attending or performing at the CMA’s. He’s acting like she goes to the awards every year and steals the show. Second of all it actually is cool that she was there performing considering the great impact that black people in the south had in the creation of country music. Everyone always assumes that white people made it just like everything else. He needs chill Beyonce (who’s from the south) had just as much right to be there as anyone else.

  11. commonsense says

    Mr Kenny chesney was looking rather salty when the camera panned to him lol.
    It was a good performance, but bey was looking out of place (read over-the-top)with her outfit, like she was in her tour attire.

    I don’t think that anyone who hasn’t really dedicated themselves to the genre should perform anything. More than likely, she will remain pop and not attempt a crossover. She should have just left well enough alone. One song shouldn’t qualify anyone to just show up.

  12. Carolina Girl says

    George Strait

    No Way… I thought the very same thing that he said when I saw she was going to be on there. Dolly Parton was cut short when she tried to speak after she was honored. Producers screwed up. Beyoncé time should have been spent on Dolly.

  13. Laughing1 says

    I was shocked she was there and thought exactly the same thing.

    It was pathetic and her “performance” stunk.

    Uck.

  14. penny1015 says

    Garth Brooks?

    I don’t really care that she performed, but I’m annoyed that she’s getting a backlash when Justin Timberlake did not get the same criticism last year. Neither of them are country artists, and both are from the south.

  15. jeanmarieok says

    Garth Brooks, and he’s right – she didn’t belong there. And that dress was hideous.

  17. CevansLeftpec2 says

    George Strait? Blake Shelton? Garth Brooks, maybe? I don’t hate or love Beyonce, but I did find it weird that she was asked to perform at a country music awards show. Beyonce may be country, but her music is not, so I guess I can see why our country star is upset.

  18. tell me more says

    Paul ryan
    Theres enough for everyone….music is stolen from blacks….they need to calm down

  20. ghostrider44 says

    Artist: Willie Nelson?

    I don’t think it is a good idea for Anyone who is not a country singer to perform at the CMA’s whether it is Justin Timberlake or Beyonce. It’s almost as though they are saying they need a star outside of Country singers to draw in the ratings. While there are some who are making this about race, inherently I don’t think this is a race issue but a genre issue. This is a night about country music and country singers.

  21. OoLaLana says

    I don’t know who he is… but I agree… and I’m not even into country music.

    Sorry to say this, but Beyonce is NOT loved by all.

  22. mamacita3 says

    I’m not sure who said this but this is why people hate The Dixie Chicks. They made some good music but now, you just want them to put socks in their mouths.

  24. KCeagle says

    Blake Shelton is the male country star.

    Normally I wouldn’t think it appropriate for Beyonce to perform at the Country Music Awards but since she shared the stage with the Dixie Chicks, it was a tribute and a platform for strong women. The D.C. have been much maligned for voicing their political views upon a horrible President.

  26. CyndiTx123 says

    oh forgot to add…Why was Bey there??? Love the Dixie Chicks… But Bey… nope…. not a good idea….

  27. kvetro60 says

    I agree with the country star. In most musical awards shows, country acts receive minimal awards and attention. Maybe this would be George Strait?

  28. Krabby Kakes says

    People not wanting Bey there was NOT racist at all. When we’re watching the BET awards and artists like Robin thicke or justin timberlake who aren’t black perform most black people on twitter aren’t down for that either. Now a lot of country music fans might be racist but racism was not the motivator for their unwelcoming attitude towards her at these particular awards. Also this whole “If you hate beyonce you hate black people” narrative needs to die ASAP. It’s illogical.

  29. Krabby Kakes says

    Not to mention she’s not a country music artist. She just has one country song. there are country musicians who didn’t even get a chance to perform when all they sing is country music. I get why they feel slighted.

  30. CyndiTx123 says

    ok i take back Blake Shelton….Kenny Chesney….. There is a pic of him looking not to happy with the performance…..

  31. CyndiTx123 says

    another thing…. I love Bey’s music 🙂 but not country Bey even though she is from texas….

  32. Peps66 says

    Kenny Chesney?

    I saw a pic of him watching her perform with Dixie Chicks and not smiling. I can see his point, but also…he was probably thinking “GUUURRRLLLL, I can work it better than you!”

  34. Vampira says

    Kenny Chesney didn’t look happy. I can’t blame him, the world is not all about her, even though she may think so. Let’s see when BET invites some country artists to sing at THEIR awards show.

  36. lolachristina says

    Male Country Artist: garth brooks

    [Optional] Do you think it was a good idea to have Beyonce perform? yes and no
    she’ll bring views which is good, but she probably distracted from the whole show. Also since she’s beyonce and everyone loves her (i’m actually not a big beyonce fan, she has some good songs) she’s all anyone has been talking about. I’ve seen numerous articles not even mentioning the dixie chicks singing with her so yeah

  38. Britttttt says

    “country artists are always given the short shrift when it comes to other awards shows”

    Seriously? Every freakin’ award show except BETs acknowledges country music! Now where has rock been this last decade? All borderline country Mumsford * and alternative pop (Twenty One Pilots).

  39. puffdogg says

    Kenny Chesney

    His face was hilarious.
    And no….that song was awful. She’s amazing but was definitely not in her element.

  40. Lady Di says

    Judging from the look on his face, I’m gonna go with Kenny Chesney on this one. Obviously he’s not drinking the “lemonade.”

    I thought Bey and the Chicks rocked the house! I can appreciate good music whenever & wherever I find it and their joy was contagious. Thumbs up!

  41. dreameroc says

    No
    I do not want to hear beyond screeching shaking that fat rear anti police officer racist songs
    Country people have respect for men and women who serve in the most dangerous jobs and have actual talent eg good singing voices
    Bravo to whoever this was about

  43. gailpow says

    Kenny Chesney was mad about Beyonce at the CMA’s. He probably remembers how Queen Bey stole the limelight away from Coldplay earlier this year at the Super Bowl. Plus her Black Panthers-inspired performance at the big game did not sit well with plenty of people. Beyonce may be a great performer but she sucks the life out of all those around her, she is so over-the-top. Do not blame any country performer or fan to wonder why the heck they invited her to this?

  44. artistsnow says

    Absolutely a good idea! the soundcloud I heard of her performing with the Dixie Chicks was amazing. It will bring MORE people to country music. Sour grapes whoever that was. I don’t usually like Bey or her music, but that song, really touched a chord in me for some reason. Daddy Lessons.

  47. Ralphie says

    Kenny Chesney looked genuinely pissed every time the camera panned to him. But considering the CMAs asked everyone to wear black tie this year to promote the 50th anniversary and Kenny had to wear a t-shirt, maybe he ought to keep his opinions to himself. He came across as a pretentious jerk last night.

  49. BettyLou says

    No what the heck was she doing there?
    And I’m sure everyone was thinking the same thing not just that one guy

  51. sunshine702 says

    Chris Stapelton?

    No. I also found it not cool to do that. Does Taylor Swift come to the NAACP awards? Or Madonna to the Soap Opera awards? No it’s rude.

  53. MrsBreeder says

    I’ll go with Randy Travis and no, I don’t think it made sense for her to be there. She’s definitely a thunder-stealer.

  55. cheeka1231 says

    Blake Shelton

    No… she’s not a country music artist. It’s the equivalent of having Dolly Parton performing at the BET awards

  58. huhwhoami says

    watch the performance last night and thought it was awesome, I am not a real country fan, unless you count bobby bare, lefty frizzell , marty robbins, porter wagner, dolly parton oh wait a minute….
    anygoes in country now, I think I hear rap every now and then.

    Kenny Chesney everybody “shake it off, shake it off”

  59. huhwhoami says

    What a misstep with the costume, don’t think it was the right choice for the song, love the wave machine worked well, because that bad need the breeze cause they were hot, hot , hot.

  66. Moonie Pinkslip says

    Meaning, I agree with him. No it’s NOT her genre….get her sorry a$$ outta there!

  69. RebellionTruth says

    I don’t like country music so I don’t know who said that but he’s completly right. Why the hell was she doing there? And performing? God, I’m so tired of her!

  70. willb347 says

    Yes it was an amazing idea. Beyoncé is extremely talented and Daddy Lessons is an extremely good country song and just a good song in general. Most white people don’t consider themselves racist because they’re not a card carrying KKK member- news flash you still are racist Mr. Chesney.The people who didn’t want Bey there did not want her there because she’s black. Period. She is more talented then all of them without question so why shouldn’t she be invited when she had a hit song? Swift…

  75. Crandahl says

    Kenny Chesney and his redneck friends
    I do kind of agree and sort of disagree. It doesn’t hurt Country Music to see diversity, can that be understood?

  76. butwhatever says

    I can just hear this in Blake Shelton’s voice. He wouldn’t be raging, just shaking his head like the rest of us at Beyonce, all up in the Dixie Chicks’ airspace, in a bubble wrap dress [‘LOOK AT ME! I paid a surrogate good money for this body’] that I’m pretty sure is on backwards, hosing up attention like a vacuum on an occasion when she should be taking a respectful seat. To quote Avril Lavigne: “She’s, like, so whatever.” Next, please.

  77. Bakomommy says

    Too many legends there that night to know.

    He’s right. I like some of Beys music, but I didn’t watch CMAs to hear her type of music. That said, I did kinda love that she performed with the Dixie chicks, but that was probably seen as a big FU to country because there are alot of stations that still won’t play their music.

  80. momof2boys says

    Male country artist: Kenny Chesney
    No, I don’t think she should have performed not because she is black, but because it is not a country song…I’m not sure what kind of song it is.

  81. QCGirl says

    I didn’t watch the CMAs nor am I a country music fan but based on some blogs, I think it might have been Kenny Chesney.

    I don’t even understand why this is a “thing”. With all that is currently going on in this country, why TF are ppl that mad at Bey? Like the GEICO commercials, if you’re Beyonce, you perform anywhere/everywhere, it’s what you do. And she does it well. Go be mad at something relevant…like the election..

  84. tellmemore says

    I read his comments the same way – “we” as in country music, not a racial slur. And I agree; while I like many different genres of music, country music is typically treated like an ugly stepchild (just an expression, not comment on actual stepchildren), despite the fact that rock has its roots in country. Also, when I tune in to a country awards show, I want to see country artists perform. Beyonce has plenty of chances to shine, including the Super Bowl; she doesn’t need to be at the CMAs,…

  85. tellmemore says

    At first I wondered if this might be Garth Brooks, because it says “one of the biggest country stars in the world,” but that really doesn’t sound like Garth. Based on the similar blind, my guess is Blake Shelton.

  86. Arisia says

    Male Country Artist: Kenny Chesney

    Do I think it was a good idea for Beyonce to perform? I don’t know. Not a fan of country, myself.

  87. Brunettetalk says

    Country artist: should have been them all saying this.

    Beyoncé is a master of co opting other people’s work and grabbing the glory for her own narcissistic ends e.g. Lying about being pregnant. To quote the Donald, “get her outta here!” She’s not country!

  88. KellyNotRipa says

    Not sure who it could have been. What annoyed me most was the Beyonce fans on twitter and social media. Reading through tweets about how Beyonce would “sweep away all the racists at the awards show”, should start singing formation to “make the rednecks mad”, etc. Someone even mentioned how there is never black people at this award show. I love country and watch the CMAs every year. To have her followers make accusations and be so rude was disgusting. The CMAs do not revolve around…

  89. elphie says

    to be honest… when I heard she was there I was like….WHY? And who in country music wanted her there????

  90. Maggs says

    Kenny Chesney. I don’t blame him. But he’s been around long enough to know that awards shows are just for the fans, and ratings are the bottom line.
    No, I don’t think she should’ve “performed” because she is not talented.

  94. dstdiva says

    Tim McGraw?

    Whether or not you’re a Beyonce fan, the CMAs INVITED her. So, any displeasure should be directed at those that put on the show. So, male artist is entitled to his feelings and he expressed himself. I see no problem with that.
    That said, she did have a country song on her last album and she brought the CMAs their highest ratings (which is what I’m sure producers were betting on).

  97. FlowerGirl says

    TOTALLY AGREE with him. She loomed and sounded ridiculous in what was clearly a publicity-seeking calculated move. Her dress was in terrible taste, a joke! I admire that that genre of music doesn’t use foul language, denigrate women by calling them *, support gangbanging, and/or rely on half-clad women, etc. Her color had nothing to do with it. Her lack of class does. And WHY would his statement be considered racist? It’s okay for blacks to have their own awards shows,…

  99. OharaBanana says

    Tim McGraw? He’s the only male country singer I know who happens to be one of the biggest country music stars.