50th CMA Awards 2016: Beyoncé Performs With The Dixie Chicks; Who Are the Other Performers; Complete List of Winners HERE!
Beyoncé embraced her country music roots when she performed as the opening act at the 2016 Country Music Awards (CMA), which celebrated its 50th anniversary. The R&B superstar shared the stage with country trio the Dixie Chicks. Beyoncé's song "Daddy Lesson" off her album "Lemonade" was her performance piece.
Beyoncé joins other pop stars who took the CMA stage that includes Justin Timberlake who was part of the 2015 CMA wherein he sang with Southern rock and country star Chris Stapleton.
Rumors that Beyoncé would be part of the 2016 CMA circulated early Wednesday after she was seen around Nashville, Tennessee. Few hours before the show, "Good Morning America" confirmed the presence of Beyoncé on social media site Twitter.
Beyoncé teamed up with the Dixie Chicks to deliver the latter's "Long Time Gone." Back in 2015, Timberlake and Chris Stapleton presented a country-soul collaboration that delivered versions of the former's "Drink You Away" and the latter's "Tennessee Whiskey."
According to Billboard, Beyoncé offered a more playful takeover of "Lemonade" compared to the moving presentation at the MTV Video Music Awards. The Dixies played as a backup to Beyoncé. A rapturous ovation was given by the crowd following their musical presentation.
The night also saw the musicality of several country music artists including Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw and Kacey Musgraves. Co-hosts for the night were Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisely.
The CNN compiled a list of winners that includes the following;
Entertainer of the Year: Garth Brooks
Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
Musician of the Year: Dann Huff
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Pinnacle Award: Kenny Chesney
Vocal Group of the Year: Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osbourne
Album of the Year: Eric Church -- "Mr. Misunderstood"
New Artist of the Year: Maren Morris
Song of the Year: Lori McKenna -- "Humble and Kind"
Single of the Year: Thomas Rhett -- "Die a Happy Man"
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award: Dolly Parton
Music Video of the Year: Chris Stapleton and Tim Mattia -- "Fire Away"
Musical Event of the Year: Dierks Bentley and Elle King -- "Different for Girls"
