Country music fans lose it over 'disgusted' George Strait's reaction to CMA performance

George Strait had fans successful fits of laughter with his reactions arsenic helium watched an array of performances astatine the Country Music Awards on Wednesday night.

Often referred to arsenic the 'King of Country,' the legendary artist, 72, was honored with the prestigious Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding publication to the genre.

But before he came to the signifier to judge the award, George had to beryllium done performances from the likes of Lainey Wilson, Jamey Johnson, Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood – and audiences were speedy to constituent retired that helium didn't look precise impressed.

Taking to X, viewers noted that George appeared 'disgusted astatine the authorities of state music' and flooded the societal media level successful hysterics.

One wrote: 'George Strait is mounting determination astatine the [CMAs], saying to himself, wherever americium I at? Country has gone to this?'

Another said: 'My full timeline is conscionable pictures of George strait looking disappointed.'

A 3rd laughed: 'George Strait trying to fig retired what the hellhole he's watching arsenic Bailey Zimmerman does cartwheels connected the signifier astatine the [CMAs].'

'George Strait looks precise disgusted astatine the authorities of Country music,' a 4th added. 'Nobody present is remotely Country music. Just Pop euphony and Bro Country.'

A 5th continued: 'These speedy clips to George Strait successful the assemblage person maine cracking up.

'He looks arsenic thrilled to beryllium determination arsenic I bash erstwhile I'm stuck successful a gathering that could person been an email.'

The 2024 CMA Awards kicked disconnected with a bang arsenic Chris Stapleton delivered a show-stopping show alongside a astonishment guest.

Dressed successful his signature achromatic pants, shirt, and jacket, topped with his iconic cowboy hat, the state fable commanded attraction from the start.

He was joined by Post Malone, making his CMA debut aft the merchandise of his archetypal state album, F-1 Trillion, successful August.

The rapper-turned-country prima matched Chris's look successful a achromatic suit and cream-colored cowboy hat, bringing an unexpected yet seamless vigor to the stage.

Together, they performed California Sober, a way from Post Malone's debut state album.

Following the heartfelt tributes, George took the stage, offering affectional shout-outs to his fans, friends, and household — astir notably to his woman of 53 years, Norma.

'I privation to convey the CMAs for adding my sanction to the unthinkable artists connected the tiny database of recipients carrying the sanction of the icon Willie Nelson,' helium began.

'I privation to convey each these large artists who performed immoderate of my songs that I've recorded implicit the years. It's astonishing to perceive y'all bash them.

'I'm truthful gladsome I got 'em earlier you.

'So large to person you each here. But particularly Norma, who's supported maine for conscionable shy of 53 years successful December. It's been an astonishing 53 years, too.'

George has had a vocation spanning implicit 4 decades, with 60 number-one hits to his sanction — much than immoderate different creator successful immoderate genre.

Debuting successful 1981 with his medium Strait Country, helium rapidly became known for his accepted state dependable and distinctive voice.

George has won galore accolades, including a staggering 22 Academy of Country Music Awards and 20 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year successful 1989 and 1990.

He was besides inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame successful 2006.