The Dixie Chicks‘ Natalie Maines is responding to the online controversy surrounding the band’s performance with Beyonce at the CMA Awards on Wednesday night.
While the collaboration was by far one of the award show’s most talked about moments, it stirred a backlash on social media due to the Dixie Chicks’ past criticisms of Republican politics and Beyonce’s participation in the Black Lives Matter movement.
The singer and guitarist made jokes on Twitter saying that her band and Beyonce had been invited back to co-host the show next year, but she had to decline. She then went on to say she had “used” the CMA Awards to fulfill her dream of singing with Beyonce.
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More drama around the performance arose when it was noted that the performance and any mention of it was missing from the show’s website and many accused the organization of folding under the pressure of the backlash. A rep has since issued a statement stating that this was due to Beyonce’s licensing agreement.
@mhjellm629 We were in Bey’s world not the CMA world;)
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) November 3, 2016
Hey everybody!The CMA’s just called and asked us to co-host next year’s show with Beyoncé.Unfortunately I’ve got a thing that night so, no.
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) November 3, 2016
@marykatestar It’s ok. I used them to fulfill my dream of singing with Bey.
(On their dime;)— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) November 3, 2016
“You know you dat Bitch when you cause all this conversation. Always stay gracious best revenge is your paper.” #Bey #Slay
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) November 3, 2016