Beyonce’s CMAs Appearance Sparks Social Media Backlash From Country Music Fans
Beyoncé has pretty much won the hearts of everyone universally, but country music fans don’t seem to be in on the love fest.
Once news broke that Queen Bey would be performing at the 50th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night from Nashville, Tennessee, the Beyhive was naturally ecstatic but many others were outraged by the announcement.
“Not sure if I want to watch now!! What is she doing there!!!,” tweeted an angry would-be viewer.
@cmtcody @CMT @Beyonce Not sure if I want to watch now!! What is she doing there!!!
— Karen Berghof (@karenb58) November 2, 2016
Well, Beyoncé’s latest album “Lemonade” featured one country song — “Daddy Lessons” — so that’s probably what she’s doing there. Plus Forbes listed her as the most powerful female in entertainment of 2015, so that’s another good reason.
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Another social media user compared the “Formation” singer being at the CMAs to George Strait performing at the BET Awards.
“Beyonce performing at CMA Awards will make sense to me the day George Strait is asked to open the BET Awards with Amarillo by Morning,” the tweet said.
@cmtcody Beyonce performing at #CMAawards50 will make sense 2me the day @GeorgeStrait is asked to open the #BETAwards w/Amarillo by Morning.
— marykellogg (@themarylbishop) November 2, 2016
However, the hatred of a few people couldn’t dampen the excitement of the Beyhive.
“My fave made an album with one country tinged song and got BOOKED for the CMAs. Artists who make country albums can’t even get booked,” tweeted a fan.
My fave made an album with one country tinged song and got BOOKED for the CMAs. Artists who make country albums can't even get booked. pic.twitter.com/9323HHoZlW
— Carter St. Laurent (@YoungBossquiat) November 2, 2016
And some people are quite honestly only watching the CMAs for Beyoncé. With the awards show on ABC fighting for ratings against Game 7 of the World Series, they need all the viewers they can get.
Text me before you walk on stage cause I'm not sitting through this, Chile @beyonce #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/kvAogjbJf2
— Kameron Whaleiams (@beyoncesson) November 3, 2016
See some of the best reactions below.
starbucks green cups and now Beyoncé at the #CMAs, it's really been a rough 48 hours for conservative white america pic.twitter.com/FKpWGwAQdK
— Stephen (@StephenOssola) November 2, 2016
"Beyoncé is going to be at the CMAs but there would be outrage if a white person performed at the BET Awards. Hypocrisy much?" pic.twitter.com/9ERRP0CQ4O
— reggie (@1942bs) November 2, 2016
@cmtcody @Beyonce keep that shit out of country music please!
— Cђr¡s (@PassingBye) November 2, 2016
Omg what's this crap about Beyoncé performing at the CMA's? Um no? Go away? Go back to your own genre? Thanks?
— Katie Joy⭐️ (@Katie_Karvinen_) November 2, 2016
People seeing nothing wrong with Beyonce being on the CMAs are the reason "country music" is crap now
— Andrea Aguilera (@Teya_Botella) November 2, 2016
@cmtcody @Beyonce when did we run out of country singers!!!!!! So fed up with country artists being snubbed don't want this crossover crap
— Marilyn Easley (@measley0101) November 2, 2016
@cmtcody What place does @Beyonce who vilifies police officers who keep us safe have to do with #CMAawards50 ?The @cubs are on screw that!
— Lilly McKim (@lillymckim) November 2, 2016
@cmtcody @CMT @Beyonce Not sure if I want to watch now!! What is she doing there!!!
— Karen Berghof (@karenb58) November 2, 2016
@cmtcody @Beyonce The cop hater? No thanks.
— 70Rox (@70Roxx) November 2, 2016
@cmtcody Beyonce performing at #CMAawards50 will make sense 2me the day @GeorgeStrait is asked to open the #BETAwards w/Amarillo by Morning.
— marykellogg (@themarylbishop) November 2, 2016
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