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

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  1. laili6 says

    The song is a country song, and it was a great performance. It wasn’t like she went up there and beat boxed. And I felt her dress referenced Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn, but without loosing a sense of her own style. Why not bring genres together through country music? If she’s performing country, why not have her on?

  3. Snarkerella says

    Kenney Chesney. I have no problem with Beyoncé singing at CMA. The Dixie Chicks have been performing her song on tour so it made sense that she sign it with them. And to everyone who keeps saying that this is wrong because it would be the same as a white person performing at the BET awards, white people do perform and have performed at the BET awards in the past. There have even been country songs that are remakes of R&B songs. Funny. I also remember some controversy when Darius Rucker sang.

  4. Smartlady says

    Male Artist: Garth Brooks and that’s just pure ridiculousness!

    Why are those individuals so concerned about Bey’s performance at the CMAs? Other artists from different genres of music perform at other type of award shows. This is the beauty of America, folks…it’s the common denominator that binds us – the American people. The USA is too segregated with the ideology of Them vs Us mentality. Stop complaining and embrace diversity!

  5. SistahD says

    I thought it was an awesome performance! I saw the Dixie Chicks this summer and they did Daddy Lessons. I’m sure the CMAs knew they would have their work cut out for them being up against game 7 of the World Series, so they invited Beyonce to perform the song with the Dixie Chicks. Very clever – and it worked!

    Kenny Chesney for the *. Really, Kenny? You were asked to wear a suit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CMAs, but all you could manage was an old shirt. Lol.

  7. Khai420 says

    Dont known who but beyonce shouldnt be there its not her scene and its not all about her its getting boring and annoying

  8. The Next Mrs Williams says

    There’s a country music award show every time I turn around. What’s the big deal?

  9. 7raven432 says

    Not sure who the county singer is.

    Do you think it was a good idea to have Beyonce perform? No.

    Looks like people didn’t forget about that pro “panther” performance she and her army of dancers performed at the Super Bowl.

  10. luthien3000 says

    Isn’t Bey from the South? Not a fan, but who cares if she wants to experiment with Country? You didn’t hear anyone complaining about Swift making the transition into Pop.

  11. MikeInSanJose says

    I don’t particularly care who’s got their panties in a knot over Beyonce.

    Why was she there? Ratings would be my guess. The show this year was up against Game 7 of a very historic World Series. Guess where most viewers’ eyeballs were focused? Hint: It wasn’t happening in Nashville!

  12. thelasthigh says

    she wrote a country song (its on her album & she performs it on tour) & performed with country singers. he needs to get over it. the CMAs got a ton of new viewers due to Beyonce being there.

  13. TrioOfBoys says

    Travis Tritt.

    I would argue he used to be a big star, however I’m not familiar with the country stars of today.

  14. ohboyohboy says

    Complete guess: Garth Brooks?

    Beyonce is SO overrated . I’ve never even heard one song off of her “Lemonade” album but already know that it * as does her attitude.

  15. Preesi says

    Garth Brooks is a liberal, hes written songs on inclusion. Its not him, nor Willie Nelson (another liberal)…

  16. Amityvillain says

    Male Country Artist: George Strait

    Do you think it was a good idea to have Beyonce perform? If she had released a country album, then absolutely. But seeing that she’s not even in the country genre, then no.

  17. parkland45 says

    I’m sick of Bey too but I sure did love that performance by the whole group. Watched it again on YouTube. It’s great to see the Dixie Chicks again! I have no idea who the disgruntled country singer is but can you imagine the reaction of the audience if the Dixie Chicks performed with Bey during the BET awards?

    • shauxnough says

      Me and my whole family and most of my friends would have gone UP for Dixie Chicks at the BET Awards, especially since it was such a good performance of the song! And Dixie Chicks have been down since early 00s

  18. OharaBanana says

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

  19. 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,…

    • prinny says

      FlowerGirl I so agree with you about country music being more “innocent” for the most part. I work in a store and finding modern music that is not going to offend customers is fgetting harder and harder. I am down to jazz, classical, and country. Although I do love alot of pop, r and b and hip hop music, its an ordeal to whittle out the songs with swearing and overtly sexual lyrics in most playlists. I was never a country fan but becoming one.

  22. 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).

    • shauxnough says

      ME TOO. And I mean BIG MAD about it. She came and sang a song with a prominent country group. And they were singing her song! I just dont get why its such a big deal.

  24. 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.

  25. elphie says

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

  26. 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…

  27. 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!

  28. 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.

  29. 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,…

    • 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.

  31. 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..

  32. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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?

    • shauxnough says

      Thank you Crandahl. I appreciate that you can see the value in Beyonce being there. She had a country song that everyone went up for and I saw it as an attempt to unite. Like, hey! Black folks like country music too.

  42. 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…

    • prinny says

      Have you ever heard of Darius Rucker (used to be in Hootie and the Blowfish)?? Has won several awards in the country genre. I think that signals much acceptance by this community. Black, check, sings country songs, check.

      I firmly believe this has nothing to do with race. I am not a fan of Mr. Chesneys, in fact I know nothing about anything he does, but accusing him of being racist is not fair when there are clearly other issues on the table about her appearance there.

    • Carolina Girl says

      Why does race always come up when somebody criticizes a black person? No, color is not the issue. Whether she is white or black. The problem I have with her is the Super Bowl performance honoring Black Panthers and disrespect for law enforcement and what has happened since that performance. People walked away from the Dixie Chicks for their disrespect to our country on stage in another country. They are not black. Her outfit was so out of place. You could see her camel toe.

  43. 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!

  51. 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.

  52. 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”

  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

    • shauxnough says

      She did do Joyful Noise. I grew up listening to Dolly and I LIVE for her. I would love to see her do a medley at any awards show.

  57. 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.

  59. 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.

    • shauxnough says

      I mean, if they were invited and they have a piece that is relevant that they wish to share. Now BeyHive stans are getting into country when some didnt before. I love the song and I love crossovers even more. I went UP for Garth Brooks when he did the Chris Gaines move. That smooth jazz cut was the lick.

  61. 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

  65. 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.

  66. 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?

  68. 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

  69. 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!

  70. puffdogg says

    Kenny Chesney

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

  71. 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).

  73. 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

  75. 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.

  77. 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!”

  78. 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.

    • 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.

    • shauxnough says

      Eh, I have to respectfully disagree with that sentiment. Black folks love a good blue eyed soul jam, they just dont like people coming in and not deferring respect to the culture (read: Iggy Azalea). Black people root for white artists all the time. But if they say something ignorant, they will be asked to leave the cookout.

    • celebiddy says

      “racist” “sexist” “bigot” etc have become meaningless terms at this point because they are so overused and such cop-outs from having an actual rational debate

  79. 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?

    • CyndiTx123 says

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

    • CyndiTx123 says

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

    • CyndiTx123 says

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

  81. 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.

  83. 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.

    • SistahD says

      Their shows sell out all the time. Maybe YOU don’t like them, but they are loved, and the performance on the CMAs was the highlight of the night. Everyone was standing for their entire performance! Lol

  84. 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.

  85. 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.

  87. tell me more says

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

  88. 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.

  90. jeanmarieok says

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

  91. 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.

    • Dirty Squirrel says

      Justin Timberlake is good friends with most of the CM artist and is from Tennessee. This just felt like Beyonce is trying to widen her sales demographic after losing audience over her political stances. Had nothing to do with any respect for the industry itself.

  92. Laughing1 says

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

    It was pathetic and her “performance” stunk.

    Uck.

  93. 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.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

    • Squeezes99 says

      I couldn’t disagree with you more. Beyonce is NOT a country singer and making her relevant to country music because she’s black (WTF?) is racist.

    • lesjes says

      HER ” first time ever attending” is the key. She is not a fan of the music. She is not representative of African American contribution to country music. I’m not sure what her being from the south has to do with it either. It really seems MORE racist to assume that is why her presence was questioned.

    • SistahD says

      Have you ever heard the song in question? I’m going to say NO, clearly. It’s a country song that the Dixie Chicks have performed every stop on this year’s tour. They had the best performance of the night!

  96. nosykins says

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

    • Krabby Kakes says

      But the whole thing doesn’t become about them when they perform at other shows. You know how bey likes to make it ALL about her

    • OleWyzOne says

      How does SHE make it all about her?? She shows up and performs. Everyone else seem to make it all about her.
      She can’t help her performances are most talked about.

    • Krabby Kakes says

      Clearly you don’t know about her social media strategy. Even before the performance there were Twitter accounts dedicated to her hyping up the “racism” angle on some “beys gonna show those racist white people how she slays more than they do” and “those white people are gonna be so mad”. Her PR team does this at her instruction.

    • Squeezes99 says

      Only a racist would see racism in a non-racist comment like the singer in the post. She was definitely out of place there–she’s not a country singer and she did hog the limelight. It’s like Dolly Parton performing at the hip hop awards.

    • MissCassandra says

      I disagree. I don’t think it was racist at all. The country music awards are about COUNTRY music. Nothing about Beyonce speaks country music. Would it make sense for Dolly Parton to go to the Hip Hop awards show (does this exist idk)? No. I don’t even like country, but I totally get where this guy is coming from. She has her hand in enough pots. Leave the CMAs alone.

    • Squeezes99 says

      I just wanted to say that I’m totally freaked out that we both used the Dolly Parton at Hip Hop Awards example within an hour of each other. Mine came first, so you must be psychic.

    • lesjes says

      No not automatically racist. Kinda racist to assume it was about her race. Yes other country artists ATTEND other music awards shows. They don’t get onstage and perform unless they are crossover acts like Taylor. Bey is definitely not crossing over. Her wardrobe shows she hadn’t the slightest knowledge of the show nor the genre. The CMAs were used for exposure for Beyonce— she needs the press….NOT!!!

    • Lillyabbi says

      Honestly I only had a problem with what she was wearing, it just didn’t match the country/blue grass/soul theme. Her performance with The Dixie Chick’s was great IMO.

      So I agree…? And disagree….? Like I think because its the CMAs her dress needed to be toned down. But she was still singing soul, and really well.

  97. 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.

    • annabelle77 says

      EXACTLY. Could someone PLEASE explain to me why everybody feel the need to kiss Beyonce’s *?

    • mocala says

      My guess is Billy Ray Cyrus, but not sure as I didn’t watch show nor do I listen to country music.

      Music is universal. Country music is a mixture of the many musical genres, including the blues. There are and have been so many successful black country artists. Beyonce was invited to sing along with the Dixie Chicks and I saw it on You Tube. It was a great performance!! In years past, there have been other pop/soul/rock star cross-over performances on the CMAs. This was nothing new.

    • boyjack4 says

      I agree! It’s like she had to say! “I can sing anywhere,any time” next she’ll be at the Met Opera..for Gods sake Beyoncé, stay in pop where you belong! I didn’t watch the show, just the clip but it was very inappropriate

    • PGreen says

      Agree as well. Have never quite “got” her. To my mind, she’s pretty manufactured and doesn’t hold a candle to Tina Turner.

  98. 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.

    • hvp5ss says

      DEFINITELY NOT Tim McGraw.
      He recorded with Lionel Richie, so he’s not going to care about crossover artists. Not to mention his acting, and Hollywood is like the ultimate crossover.

      I have no idea who it was though.

    • @JillLHickey says

      I bet she was there bc they needed a last minute ratings grab since World Series went to Game 7. They embedded her right in middle of show most likely trying to get a spike. She was only scheduled a few days before…

  99. 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…. :/

  101. 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.

    • Heathersmist says

      Sorry, I agree with alexag…should have toned it down a bit, actually…a hoodie may have been a first for Beyoncé!
      Seriously. Felt that as I was watching the performance. Never have a problem with crossover. To me, music is music. A true artist can paint with whatever medium they choose,..it just felt…SEE ME!

  103. 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).

    • Lillyabbi says

      I remember seeing that he was one of the people who liked her performance (I forgot what he said though).

      I think it would be Blake Shelton.

    • JennyJustice says

      What I took away from it is that she was there to promote unification v. segregation. It was political in the face of the elections. Beyonce is an avid Clinton supporter. Her presence in a traditionally white genre award show was a “pro-diversity” tactic. And I agree with it. As we are experiencing promises to take us back to the 50’s (white supremacy), involving people in all races, creeds, religions, and colors, reminds us we are the Melting Pot and encourages equality.

  104. 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

    • fufufrankie says

      It’s Blake Shelton if the “similar” clue tells us anything.

      I agree with you that the Dixie Chicks have said some pretty offensive things about the country that has given them their wealth, fame and platform.

    • fufufrankie says

      And let me add, Blake’s comments are in no way racist. Why is it that if a white person (or a non-black person) criticizes a person who is black, the knee-jerk reaction for many is to question whether the comment is “racist”. Calm down and let people voice their opinions without automatically reading something nefarious into it. Stop the insanity!

    • MademoiselleRose says

      Agree totally with you comment about race, which I think will be below this comment. Not everything is about race, although it always seems to come into nowadays. Stop the insanity is right.

    • chandler02 says

      The Dixie Chicks did not say anything bad about America. That is a huge exaggeration.

      Just like the exaggeration of the Blind Item here. It is HARDLY the “the one night of the year when it’s about the people whose livelihoods depend on country music.”

      They have:
      CMAs
      CMTs
      ACAs
      ACMs
      PLUS they are also a part of the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammys, American Music Awards, etc.

    • hrhfedup says

      I while I would normally agree with this guess, I just heard something about Travis Tritt saying something very similar…