After fans believed references were deleted, the association denied any posts were removed.
In advance of the broadcast, CMA removed a five-second promotional clip from ABC.com and CMAs Facebook page.
The promo was unapproved and CMA removed it prior to the broadcast.
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The only location streaming the performance is on ABCs websitehere.
The Dixie Chicks Twitter account shared a link to a live rehearsal version of the song on Thursday afternoon.
If we all turn this up really loud, together we can drown out the hate, they tweeted.
