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Beyonce, Dixie Chicks may have stolen the show at the 50th CMAs

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By Kelcie Willis
Nov 3, 2016

Beyonce didn't need an introduction when she made her Country Music Awards debut.

As soon as the 50th annual CMAs returned from a commercial break, Beyonce and the Dixie Chicks were on stage performing  "Daddy Lessons," a country-tinged song from Beyonce's album "Lemonade."

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Speculation was confirmed within a few hours when GMA announced that Beyonce was confirmed as a performer for Wednesday's show.

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Despite criticism from some country music fans at the announcement, CMA co-host Brad Paisley welcomed Beyonce to the show.

The Dixie Chicks, who have been covering the song during in their shows, each sang "Texas" with Beyonce as the song opened.

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The performance also had a nod to the Chicks with a breakdown that included their song "Long Time Gone."

Stars like Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood were captured on camera clapping and dancing along.

And as a treat, the Dixie Chicks tweeted there is a studio version of the collabroation:

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