Gwyneth Paltrow's CMAs Coach? Beyonce!

By Sarah Crow Posted Nov 11th 2010 03:45PM

Gwyneth Paltrow's live singing debut at last night's CMAs was met with rave reviews, and it's no wonder -- she had some of the music industry's biggest names helping her out.

The 'Country Strong' star, who performed the film's titular track at the event, told Access Hollywood, "I asked Faith [Hill] a lot of questions ... and Beyonce actually too. I studied Beyonce a lot and her concerts for her kind of confidence."

Paltrow, who performs four songs on the film's soundtrack, was praised by fellow musicians, including CMA co-host and Entertainer of the Year recipient Brad Paisley, who said of the star, "She looked like she's been doing this her whole life ... When did she find time to go out and learn how to be a singer? I'm floored!"

Another of the night's big winners, singer Miranda Lambert, had high praise for Paltrow as well, commenting that she "did a great job ... it was awesome, she has a great voice."

While this may have been her first live TV performance, Paltrow's singing talents are no secret -- the actress showed off her vocal skills in 2000's 'Duets' and will perform Rihanna's hit 'Umbrella' in an upcoming episode of 'Glee.'

But will Paltrow leave her Hollywood roots behind? Paisley certainly thinks she should. "Forget about acting," he says. "Hang with us, we're nicer."

Tags: beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow

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Thursday 11 November

By Mary

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can she sing with her eyes open? and she doesn't have a remarkable voice, nice around a camp fire maybe, but that's about it.

Friday 12 November

By Bryana

She's a fabulous actress, a natural beauty, and has a wonderful singing voice. Loved her performance. Bravo Gwyneth!

By k

Another display of arrogance and elitism. Most singers pay their dues singing in clubs, parties, going from town to town to make a reputation, getting a thousand rejections before getting any break whatsoever. And here is this actress, who got her break in acting from her mother, stepping on stage ahead of a hundred more talented, versatile performances. We've developed a cult of performing royalty in this country and it's hurt our ability to produce any worthwhile art for the last 50 years.

By jenny

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Very nice...great for someone just starting. Go girl!

By art walker

theres a lot of female as well male singers out there that aren,t as good as her,she impressed me and i,m not that easy to impress.

By MCR

I thought Gwyneth was great. I buy her CD Country Strong. I thought it was that good.

By Paige

I thought she did pretty good!

Sunday 14 November

By katdaddimd

I thought she was good! Much better than her former bff Madonna :-D