Beyoncé continues to break barriers in music. It was recently leaked that she will serve as one of the headlining performers at the Country Music Awards.
Beyoncé’s “Daddy Lessons” became a popular song on country radio stations over the past summer. The song, which features New Orleans-based trumpets and country and blues melody, was often compared to previous work by country star Miranda Lambert. The Dixie Chicks even covered the song during a performance in London.
The announcement of Beyoncé’s performance will likely cause her large fanbase to tune into the awards. However, some country music enthusiasts are upset that Beyoncé is performing alongside country music greats at the CMAs. Some are even calling for a boycott.
One country music fan, @Nascargege, wrote on Twitter, “Why in the world are they going to have Beyoncé on this show? I am boycotting the show for I do not support the cop-hating hoochy mama.”
Here is how other country music fans have responded to Beyoncé’s performance at the CMA Awards.
Rumor has it Beyoncé will perform at the #CMAawards50 tonight. No. just no. Go home Beyoncé. Country music is one area you are not allowed.
— KChil (@kchilberg) November 2, 2016
#cmaawards50 and WHY is beyonce sining at the country awards Udont C @BET awards inviting country singers
— Billie Cossette (@BillieCossette) November 2, 2016
Why in the world would you get Beyoncé to open when SO MANY country women could actually pay tribute to the genre? #CMAawards50 #FAIL
— Melanie Hartzel (@melabaloola) November 2, 2016
Beyoncé at the #CMAawards50?? Hmm ok ?
— DiaryOfAWimpy22y/o (@AshHarano) November 2, 2016
@CountryMusic @Beyonce is great. Not sure of her relevance to #CMAawards50 ? Open minded, but seems commercially driven. Get back to y’all
— BullCityGritty (@aghost2most) November 2, 2016
The only way I’m ok with Beyoncé performing at the #CMAawards50 is if she and Miranda Lambert collab on Daddy Lessons.
— Megan Fritz (@m_fritz01) November 2, 2016
