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CMAs' most memorable rock-star performances
Beyoncé became the latest pop star to go country for a night at the 2016 CMA Awards. She and the Dixie Chicks teamed up to perform 'Daddy Lessons' from her album 'Lemonade.' The Chicks, who made their first CMA appearance in over a decade, had been covering the track on tour.
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2015: Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton
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2015: Fall Out Boy and Thomas Rhett
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2015: John Mellencamp and Keith Urban
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2014: Ariana Grande and Little Big Town.
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2014: Meghan Trainor and Miranda Lambert
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2014: The Doobie Brothers and Jennifer Nettles, left, Hillary Scott and Hunter Hayes
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2013: Dave Grohl and the Zac Brown Band
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2013: Taylor Swift, seen during her last CMA performance before taking on the pop-music world with '1989,' qualifies as both the rock and country star all on her own.
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2012: Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill
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2011: Lionel RIchie and Darius Rucker, himself a crossover artist who pursued a career in Nashville after leading '90s band Hootie and the Blowfish.
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2011: Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood
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2010: Gwyneth Paltrow and Vince Gill
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2010: Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean
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2008: The Eagles
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2008: Kid Rock in the first of three consecutive appearances on the CMA stage.
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2005: Jon Bon Jovi and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles
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2001: Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson
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1997: Sting
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1996: Michael Bolton and Wynonna Judd
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