Beyoncé Country Music Awards Daddy Lessons Rumors

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Die-hard country music fans thought they were exempt from Beyoncé's blessings. Not anymore: the queen is expected to descend on the Country Music Association Awards' stage during the show's 50th anniversary show tonight, according to fan account @TheBeyHiveTeam.

EXCLUSIVE: The rumors are TRUE! Beyoncé & The Dixie Chicks are opening the 2016 Country Music Awards tonight on ABC at 8PM ET on ABC! pic.twitter.com/idD0G1B9Gf
— THE BEYHIVÉ (@TheBeyHiveTeam) November 2, 2016

As any Beyhive member/resident of planet Earth knows, Beyoncé doesn't just show up at awards shows. She takes them over. It seems like longtime CMA watchers aren't entirely prepared for a night of her majesty:

@twojays_k @cmtcody @CMT @Beyonce last I checked it was the Country Music Awards. What business does she have being there? None!
— Heather Hicks (@gidget1974) November 2, 2016

Why tf is Beyoncé performing at the CMA's ?? that's disappointing.
— Stunna (@FuckinReen) November 2, 2016

So you're trying to tell me Beyoncé is going to preform at the CMAs and Shania Twain isn't
— Amber Wilborn (@ohlookitsamber) November 2, 2016

Bey has quite the country-music résumé: "Daddy Lessons" basically reinvented country music and Bey is proud of her Texas heritage. According to one of her Lemonade collaborators, "Sorry" was even supposed to feature a Dolly Parton reference. When you think about it, showing up at the CMAs really isn't that much of a stretch. No matter the anti-Bey chatter, plenty of Lemonade fans are penciling in a few minutes to catch the singer at the CMAs.

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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

Friend: Wyd tonight?

Me: Watching Empire & AHS

Friend: You know Beyonce performing at the CMAs tonight.

Me: pic.twitter.com/wWAlsclUSh
— Damedashbk (@DameDashBEYk) November 2, 2016

me when i heard Beyonce was performing 'daddy lessons" tonight #CMAawards50 pic.twitter.com/pjMfyt2vYw
— ?Bracy poor la vie (@TKapyamba) November 2, 2016

The 50th Annual CMA Awards air tonight at 8 p.m. EDT.

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