George Strait’s facial expression at the 2024 CMAs Sparks Laughter Instagram, X
The Country Music Awards are an important night for those with a deep love for country music, as fans are predicting which of their favorite country singers will be awarded for their impact. and their contributions.
However, the 2024 CMAs received criticism from fans for lowkey featuring a “pop invasion” in its lineup and was further highlighted in the response of country music icon George Strait.
According to several posts on platform X (formerly Twitter), fans were amused by the legend’s reaction during the show. While Strait appeared moved by the viral photo, netizens took his expression out of context to create a lighthearted story about the singer not liking the performance.
One netizen captioned his reaction as a meme, “When you’re not entirely sure about the current era of ‘Country Music’.”
Another commented: “My wife asked me to watch the #CMAawards (aka the Chris Stapleton awards) with her so I said yes.” “3 songs in and this is my exact facial expression. Where has real country music gone? Because this isn’t it.”
Another X user chimed in: “I’m with George – where have all the country singers gone?”
My wife told me to watch #CMAAwards (aka the Chris Stapleton award) to her so I said yes. There are 3 songs and this is the exact look on my face…where has REAL country music gone? Because this isn’t it… https://t.co/8Ggqb7qz35
— Jacob Joiner (@joinerGTwreck) November 21, 2024
Strait, nicknamed the “King of Country Music,” won the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 CMAs for his significant contributions to the country music genre.
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